as in use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
the well-known usefulness of thick phone books as seat boosters for short diners
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Recent Examples of usefulness
Protective immunity takes time to develop, and some people cannot receive vaccines at all, limiting their usefulness during outbreaks.
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New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
This led me to question truth in terms of the usefulness of propaganda keeping soldiers safe during war, and why countries use public relations firms.
—Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Johnson has regularly cast doubt on the usefulness of vaccines, telling reporters earlier this year that many childhood illnesses, such as the measles, can be eradicated through better hygiene and sanitation instead.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
The deal comes as more major media companies weigh the usefulness and risks of AI in their content creation and broader business plans.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
This led me to question truth in terms of the usefulness of propaganda keeping soldiers safe during war, and why countries use public relations firms.
—Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Johnson has regularly cast doubt on the usefulness of vaccines, telling reporters earlier this year that many childhood illnesses, such as the measles, can be eradicated through better hygiene and sanitation instead.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
The deal comes as more major media companies weigh the usefulness and risks of AI in their content creation and broader business plans.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usefulness
Noun
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The company also highlighted its shift toward a Robot-as-a-Service model, indicating readiness for global commercial deployment rather than experimental use.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Soon enough, one of the fans notices her and looks up, prompting Eilish to bang on the window, which unleashes a tsunami of screams from the groggy crowd as other early-risers spring across the parking lot to get in on the rare pre-show avail.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Dec. 2025
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Red, yellow and blue have each taken their turn to no avail.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
29 Nov. 2025
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Interestingly, a recent New Jersey poll found a plurality of voters blamed the utility companies themselves.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The debate about the utility of interdependence with China is fierce.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Usefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usefulness. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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