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
Apple’s own estimates for its usefulness are not slight either.
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The robot is trained specially for disaster-response applications, requiring it to pass multiple tests to prove its usefulness.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
While the Will Rogers Coliseum is a centerpiece of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, its usefulness isn’t limited to a few weeks in January and February, Crum said.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
And smartphones, despite their usefulness, are standing in the way.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 17 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The robot is trained specially for disaster-response applications, requiring it to pass multiple tests to prove its usefulness.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
While the Will Rogers Coliseum is a centerpiece of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, its usefulness isn’t limited to a few weeks in January and February, Crum said.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
And smartphones, despite their usefulness, are standing in the way.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usefulness
Noun
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With a thoughtful use of color, Wezel constructs a visual world that feels both alienating and intensely sensorial, like a vivid dream uncomfortably close to reality.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The use of nuclear power in space has been mixed.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For publisher Electronic Arts, strategic attrition might just be their winning path, too; after rejiggering their military shooter formula for over a decade to little avail, Battlefield 6 is shaping up to be a breakthrough amid the perpetual dominance of endless Call of Duty releases.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
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Russian officials have tried desperately to mitigate this downward trajectory, but to little avail.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On the wall in Ingram’s classroom, there are posters listing dozens of employers who have hired mechatronics graduates, from local water and utilities agencies, to automakers, to defense contractors, to casinos and food and beverage manufacturers.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Eymère’s and de Pourtalès’ regenerative farm and cultural center, 91530 Le Marais, is in charge of creating this physical soil reserve to support long-term trust and redemption utility.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Usefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usefulness. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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