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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These two veterans of a long, bloody war have mostly outlived their usefulness to their respective causes.
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Noel Murray, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The future usefulness for residents and visitors ultimately will depend on speed, frequency, and how rail compares with driving, said RTD board member Karen Benker, who attended the meetings in Washington, D.C.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
The concept made a limited impact with the team because his boss didn’t believe in its usefulness.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Microsoft is extending that kind of usefulness to many other capabilities in Windows 11 as well.
—Bob O'Donnell, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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Noel Murray, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The future usefulness for residents and visitors ultimately will depend on speed, frequency, and how rail compares with driving, said RTD board member Karen Benker, who attended the meetings in Washington, D.C.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
The concept made a limited impact with the team because his boss didn’t believe in its usefulness.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Microsoft is extending that kind of usefulness to many other capabilities in Windows 11 as well.
—Bob O'Donnell, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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 20 May. 2025.
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