usefulness

noun

use·​ful·​ness ˈyüs-fəl-nəs 

: the quality of having utility and especially practical worth or applicability

Synonyms of usefulness

• use
• avail
• utility

Examples of usefulness in a Sentence

the well-known usefulness of thick phone books as seat boosters for short diners

Recent Examples on the Web

Their usefulness still depends on network availability, signal quality, and the ability to withstand interference. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Access to materials such as Tough 1500 V2 already expands its usefulness beyond miniatures and decorative prints, opening up functional projects without requiring a professional system. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

But knowing something about the ocean doesn’t necessarily make a man a good father, and the script keeps reaching for those pearls of wisdom as if their practical usefulness might settle something about their history. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026

Almeida saw a gap between models’ ability to answer people’s questions and their usefulness in automating routine work. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing usefulness

• outlive one's usefulness