usefulness
noun
use·ful·ness
ˈyüs-fəl-nəs 
: the quality of having utility and especially practical worth or applicability
Examples of usefulness in a Sentence
the well-known usefulness of thick phone books as seat boosters for short diners
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If the company can balance usefulness, privacy, safety and emotional connection, Familiar could point to a new future for AI at home.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Magnetization strength, resistance to demagnetization, energy storage capacity, and the permanent magnet’s behavior at high temperatures are major parameters that determine its usefulness.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Local grid synergy The B2U grid storage solution could do more than simply extend the usefulness of lithium-ion batteries from Waymo’s fleet by several years.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
However, under a fine-tooth comb, the usefulness of the tools was stuck at 50% to 60%.
—Praful Saklani, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Magnetization strength, resistance to demagnetization, energy storage capacity, and the permanent magnet’s behavior at high temperatures are major parameters that determine its usefulness.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Local grid synergy The B2U grid storage solution could do more than simply extend the usefulness of lithium-ion batteries from Waymo’s fleet by several years.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
However, under a fine-tooth comb, the usefulness of the tools was stuck at 50% to 60%.
—Praful Saklani, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for usefulness
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“Usefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usefulness. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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