usefulness
noun
use·ful·ness
ˈyüs-fəl-nəs 
: the quality of having utility and especially practical worth or applicability
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the well-known usefulness of thick phone books as seat boosters for short diners
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Sharon Wu, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
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Sharon Wu, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
How to Successfully Store Leftover Paint To extend the usefulness of leftover house paint, our experts recommend abiding by the following rules for successful paint storage.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Music fans who were 16 when the Pumpkins helped shape the sound of alternative rock in 1993 were 23 when the band put out Machina/The Machines of God in 2000, and rapidly aging out of usefulness to MTV’s bottom line.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
For buyers considering nearby homes or apartments, that daily usefulness matters.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 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 Mar. 2026.
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