USEFULNESS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

usefulness

noun

ˈyüs-fəl-nəs

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 Those who have used glass food containers know and appreciate their usefulness. —

Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026 Business leaders are butting heads over whether the college degree is dead, arguing over its usefulness and overall value. —

Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026 But despite their usefulness, Nguyen warns that metrics are still limited as promoters of values and goals. —

Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026 Metrics of Usage and Network Activity Metrics such as the number of daily transactions, active addresses, and smart contract deployments indicate a network’s usefulness and popularity. —

Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for usefulness

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This phase would most likely have included the use of cruise missiles, stealth bombers, and drones to hit air defense installations and command centers.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
Many returning Chinese scholars brought their Western training and methodologies back to the Chinese academy, prompting university officials to find ways to categorize—and make use of—their skills.

— Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026