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
While the usefulness of AI features may be debatable, years of OS and software support are not, which gives Samsung the decisive edge.
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PC Magazine, 12 July 2025
Teens recognized the usefulness of navigation apps, but simultaneously acknowledged the risk of accidents associated with taking their eyes off the road.
What People Are Saying
Robbins told Newsweek that distracted driving endangers young people, but also the traveling public around them.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
These settings are ideal for astrophotography, while the overall focal range further increases its usefulness when shooting a range of night sky compositions.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 23 May 2025
Aplin tells New Scientist that the research points to the usefulness of future efforts to monitor electrostatic discharges from satellites.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
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PC Magazine, 12 July 2025
Teens recognized the usefulness of navigation apps, but simultaneously acknowledged the risk of accidents associated with taking their eyes off the road.
What People Are Saying
Robbins told Newsweek that distracted driving endangers young people, but also the traveling public around them.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
These settings are ideal for astrophotography, while the overall focal range further increases its usefulness when shooting a range of night sky compositions.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 23 May 2025
Aplin tells New Scientist that the research points to the usefulness of future efforts to monitor electrostatic discharges from satellites.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usefulness
Noun
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Some anglers told Ajemian and McCallister the price is too high, especially since the device can be lost during use.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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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 WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Chase tried to tamp the flames by denying the telegram was sent, but to little avail.—
Anne Halsey,
JSTOR Daily,
6 Aug. 2025
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The technology has been explored as a solution for plastic waste since the 1970s to little avail.—
Chelsea Linsley,
Mercury News,
29 July 2025
Noun
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These products help users reduce energy consumption and utility costs while supporting sustainability goals.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Men’s and women’s utility jackets create the opportunity for designers to experiment with pocket and hardware placement.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Usefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usefulness. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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