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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Otherwise their responses to art would be worthless.
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Charlotte Runcie
july 10, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
The incumbents protect the fort until the fort is worthless (cliche cf.
—Forrester, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Barring a last-second surprise, their bets are scheduled to expire worthless when the clock strikes 11 p.m. Texas local time.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 30 June 2025
Ready for a Vogue cover, a spot on 'ET,' more worthless performative nonsense.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 June 2025
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Charlotte Runcie
july 10, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
The incumbents protect the fort until the fort is worthless (cliche cf.
—Forrester, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Barring a last-second surprise, their bets are scheduled to expire worthless when the clock strikes 11 p.m. Texas local time.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 30 June 2025
Ready for a Vogue cover, a spot on 'ET,' more worthless performative nonsense.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 June 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 23 Jul. 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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