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useful

adjective

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1 capable of being put to use or account

useful suggestions for limiting the amount of food we eat

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mundane

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unsuitable

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2 capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose

I've found this tool really useful for making sure all my pictures are hung straight

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reusable

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3 providing service or assistance

hopefully, the consultant's financial advice will prove useful in planning for our retirement

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unhelpful,
useless

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“Useful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/useful. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.

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