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
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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Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2025
Our end goal is to produce a map that's useful and fun!
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
A way to go up to space without flying a rocket ship would be useful, but getting there is tricky.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Step-Ups This exercise is particularly useful for increasing both your glute and quad strength.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Useful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/useful. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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