1
as in impractical
not capable of being put to use or account
a garage full of useless junk
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2
as in futile
producing no results
a useless attempt to reach an agreement
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Recent Examples of useless
There's almost nothing more useless on a set than the writer.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Fertilizing before heavy rain is useless at best and harmful at worst.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2025
Followers are useless, but engaged customers and a devoted tribe of community members are priceless.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
For a sizable portion of the team and coaching staff, that word is completely useless.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for useless
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Fertilizing before heavy rain is useless at best and harmful at worst.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2025
Followers are useless, but engaged customers and a devoted tribe of community members are priceless.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
For a sizable portion of the team and coaching staff, that word is completely useless.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for useless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for useless
Adjective
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In short, in some situations, meeting legal requirements and deploying a drone in advance is impractical and could actually result in a delay in law enforcement response.—
Steve Robson,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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Researchers note that due to terrain and cost challenges, large-scale machines are often impractical, prompting research into compact, robotic pruning solutions.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Attempts by deputies and paramedics to revive him were futile, and he was pronounced dead at 4:40 p.m.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Even finding enough people to fill all the jobs that would be needed would be futile, given the size of the workforce and the unemployment rate.—
Sheldon H. Jacobson,
Twin Cities,
23 July 2025
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Bathrooms and kitchens can become unusable, impacting diet and personal hygiene.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
9 Aug. 2025
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The result is documents that look polished but are unusable for assistive technology users.—
Ran Ronen,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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As in the first case, life-saving efforts were unsuccessful.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
18 Aug. 2025
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Although previous appeals have been unsuccessful, Arias has consistently expressed a desire to overturn her conviction.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Trump turned instead to the Florida congressman Matt Gaetz, a flagrantly unsuitable choice; Trump’s private lawyer, Boris Epshteyn, encouraged the selection.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Inadequate performance or products unsuitable for retirement plans can open them to legal ramifications.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Useless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/useless. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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