usefulness
noun
use·ful·ness
ˈyüs-fəl-nəs 
: the quality of having utility and especially practical worth or applicability
Synonyms
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
Aside from the usefulness of cash in a time of crisis — allowing people to temporarily relocate, take time off work or move a herd of animals during a weather disaster — growing research suggests direct cash transfers are an increasingly effective way to end extreme poverty.
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Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
Taylor Wilson: And what do scientists say about the usefulness of the Chandra at this point in defense of it?
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Google ranks links to websites based on their usefulness to searchers, elevating or demoting companies based on the feedback of customers.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 27 Mar. 2024
But the usefulness of these efforts has come under question.
—Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
Many public officials and service providers argue the SROs have outlived their usefulness, and want to demolish and replace them with apartments that have private facilities for every tenant.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
His view of the usefulness of defining antisemitism appears to have shifted, as well.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2024
However, being able to fly, perch, and walk could further improve their usefulness by expanding their operating envelope.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2024
Defining the Anthropocene as this specific chunk of geologic time would limit the usefulness of the term, Ellis says.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
Taylor Wilson: And what do scientists say about the usefulness of the Chandra at this point in defense of it?
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Google ranks links to websites based on their usefulness to searchers, elevating or demoting companies based on the feedback of customers.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 27 Mar. 2024
But the usefulness of these efforts has come under question.
—Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
Many public officials and service providers argue the SROs have outlived their usefulness, and want to demolish and replace them with apartments that have private facilities for every tenant.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
His view of the usefulness of defining antisemitism appears to have shifted, as well.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2024
However, being able to fly, perch, and walk could further improve their usefulness by expanding their operating envelope.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2024
Defining the Anthropocene as this specific chunk of geologic time would limit the usefulness of the term, Ellis says.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Usefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usefulness. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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