USEFULNESS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

usefulness

noun

ˈyüs-fəl-nəs

Definition of usefulness

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 Parents and teachers are questioning the usefulness of various types of digital technologies in classrooms. — Rachel Mural, Fortune, 21 June 2026 The board did not separately vote on that request, but Interim Chief Business Officer Lisa Grant-Dawson acknowledged the usefulness of such an update before the district’s first interim report in December. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026 Parents and teachers are questioning the usefulness of various types of digital technologies in classrooms. — Rachel Mural, The Conversation, 18 June 2026 If the company can balance usefulness, privacy, safety and emotional connection, Familiar could point to a new future for AI at home. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for usefulness

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Noun

It was approved by the City Council in January 2024, after some back-and-forth, as part of a new use agreement that gives the foundation access 50 days a year and allows the city the remainder of the scheduling.

— Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Definition of use

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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Those include grocery vouchers, housing vouchers for those who elect to relocate during cleanup, air purifiers, cash assistance and support for utility bills.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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