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
Synonyms
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?
Recent Examples on the Web
The Greeks are useful here, having made sure to embody injustice in emotion, and even song, not just instruction.
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
That could be especially useful in the case of fake Botox, which the FDA says also include counterfeiting of the outer carton and vial.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
In that sense our organization can be very useful in passing the kinds of sanctions that will be supported inside Russia.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
At the very least, many superintendents in the region agree that state data isn't useful by the time it's made available to districts, The Enquirer found in a 2022 survey.
—The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024
Hospital-grade pumps can be useful for people who have issues with low milk supply, are exclusively pumping, have medical conditions that affect milk production, or whose babies have difficulty latching and nursing.
—Simone Scully, Parents, 16 Apr. 2024
Some orbit families might require less fuel than others, remain in sunlight at all times, or have other useful features.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
Ad hoc solutions to aid distribution, while useful in the short term, can easily lead to chaos on the ground if they are not linked to any clear long-term strategy for how humanitarian issues will be addressed after the fighting stops.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2024
The song is not only an undeniable concert highlight, but its straightforward directive in the chorus still serves as a useful reminder on tough days.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
That could be especially useful in the case of fake Botox, which the FDA says also include counterfeiting of the outer carton and vial.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
In that sense our organization can be very useful in passing the kinds of sanctions that will be supported inside Russia.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
At the very least, many superintendents in the region agree that state data isn't useful by the time it's made available to districts, The Enquirer found in a 2022 survey.
—The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024
Hospital-grade pumps can be useful for people who have issues with low milk supply, are exclusively pumping, have medical conditions that affect milk production, or whose babies have difficulty latching and nursing.
—Simone Scully, Parents, 16 Apr. 2024
Some orbit families might require less fuel than others, remain in sunlight at all times, or have other useful features.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
Ad hoc solutions to aid distribution, while useful in the short term, can easily lead to chaos on the ground if they are not linked to any clear long-term strategy for how humanitarian issues will be addressed after the fighting stops.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2024
The song is not only an undeniable concert highlight, but its straightforward directive in the chorus still serves as a useful reminder on tough days.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Useful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/useful. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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