1
: capable of being put to use
especially
: serviceable for an end or purpose
useful tools
2
: of a valuable or productive kind
do something useful with your life
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Examples of useful in a Sentence
Does anyone have any useful suggestions?
It can be useful to know CPR.
The Internet is useful for finding information quickly.
She has become one of the team's most useful players.
Why don't you do something useful with your life?
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However, social media, mailing lists and group chats have proven to be a useful tool to garner high turnout at events.
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Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 11 May 2024
While studies have shown that such a focus might be useful, researchers said interventions such as peer-to-peer parenting training often aren't included in drug treatment.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
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Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 11 May 2024
While studies have shown that such a focus might be useful, researchers said interventions such as peer-to-peer parenting training often aren't included in drug treatment.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
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“Useful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/useful. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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