usefulness
noun
use·ful·ness
ˈyüs-fəl-nəs 
: the quality of having utility and especially practical worth or applicability
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Examples of usefulness in a Sentence
the well-known usefulness of thick phone books as seat boosters for short diners
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Demand for platinum, meanwhile, is much more tied up in its usefulness as an industrial material.
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
Roughly 36 million Americans were enrolled in HSAs in 2023, which reflects their growing popularity and usefulness.
—Shakeel Ahmed, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The French interior ministry said that, while France was convinced of the usefulness of EES, its introduction must be prepared properly.
—Charlotte Van Campenhout, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
For Pressly, our obscurities are precisely what endow us with a sense of value that exceeds our usefulness.
—Ben Tarnoff, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
Roughly 36 million Americans were enrolled in HSAs in 2023, which reflects their growing popularity and usefulness.
—Shakeel Ahmed, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The French interior ministry said that, while France was convinced of the usefulness of EES, its introduction must be prepared properly.
—Charlotte Van Campenhout, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
For Pressly, our obscurities are precisely what endow us with a sense of value that exceeds our usefulness.
—Ben Tarnoff, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
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 31 Oct. 2024.
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