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
Recent Examples on the Web
Parents and teachers are questioning the usefulness of various types of digital technologies in classrooms.
—
Rachel Mural,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
As consumers rarely reward clever technology for its own sake - the experts and talks through the week will show how to reward usefulness, confidence and ease.
—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The board did not separately vote on that request, but Interim Chief Business Officer Lisa Grant-Dawson acknowledged the usefulness of such an update before the district’s first interim report in December.
—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Parents and teachers are questioning the usefulness of various types of digital technologies in classrooms.
—
Rachel Mural,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for usefulness
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Rachel Mural,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
As consumers rarely reward clever technology for its own sake - the experts and talks through the week will show how to reward usefulness, confidence and ease.
—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The board did not separately vote on that request, but Interim Chief Business Officer Lisa Grant-Dawson acknowledged the usefulness of such an update before the district’s first interim report in December.
—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Parents and teachers are questioning the usefulness of various types of digital technologies in classrooms.
—
Rachel Mural,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for usefulness
Cite this Entry
“Usefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usefulness. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
