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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Jefferson proved his usefulness soon after his arrival, when he was placed on a committee with John Dickinson to draft a declaration—not the declaration, which was still a year away, but rather a list of complaints for King George III.
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Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Parents in Los Angeles pushed the school board to mandate an audit of i-Ready's usefulness in the district.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Meanwhile, the biogas itself contains large amounts of carbon dioxide – often around 35% to 40% – reducing its direct usefulness as a fuel and requiring additional upgrading before it can be injected into natural gas infrastructure as renewable natural gas.
—New Atlas, 9 May 2026
Value of major league teams apparently held by owners is based on personal desires, preferences and judgments for their usefulness.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Parents in Los Angeles pushed the school board to mandate an audit of i-Ready's usefulness in the district.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Meanwhile, the biogas itself contains large amounts of carbon dioxide – often around 35% to 40% – reducing its direct usefulness as a fuel and requiring additional upgrading before it can be injected into natural gas infrastructure as renewable natural gas.
—New Atlas, 9 May 2026
Value of major league teams apparently held by owners is based on personal desires, preferences and judgments for their usefulness.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 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 16 May. 2026.
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