worthless
adjective
worth·less
ˈwərth-ləs 
2
: contemptible, despicable
a worthless criminal
worthlessly
adverb
worthlessness
noun
Examples of worthless in a Sentence
The boots may be nice, but they're worthless if they don't fit you.
She's depressed and believes that she's worthless.
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The Northern side refused to redeem any of the now-worthless IOUs issued by its former enemy.
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David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Most inexpensive telescopes are equipped with poor sighting scopes that are practically worthless.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Calling everything worthless is a misguided attempt to dam the flood rather than channel it.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Nov. 2025
Should the stock rise, the option expires worthless, and the investor keeps the premium.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
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David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Most inexpensive telescopes are equipped with poor sighting scopes that are practically worthless.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Calling everything worthless is a misguided attempt to dam the flood rather than channel it.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Nov. 2025
Should the stock rise, the option expires worthless, and the investor keeps the premium.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for worthless
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“Worthless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worthless. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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worthless
adjective
worth·less
ˈwərth-ləs
2
: deserving of hatred or pity
a worthless coward
worthlessly
adverb
worthlessness
noun
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