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 In the ongoing debate about the usefulness of data centers, or the overwhelming curse of the same, both sides have their arguments. — Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026 Its software, which will run iOS 27 at launch, was also designed alongside the hardware to maximize its usefulness in both landscape and portrait modes. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026 People today try to affirm their own usefulness, and this goes the other way. — Jd Linville, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 But earlier versions were very robotic and not really pleasant to listen to, which reduced both usefulness and general appeal. — William Jones, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for usefulness

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Noun

Potential uses include disaster relief and surveillance The first DARPA Lift Challenge attracted around 480 concept submissions, with 110 teams invited to compete.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
More specifically, ask yourself how your technology use is helping or hurting your social life.

— Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of use

Noun

For decades, Washington strove to align perceptions across theaters, to little avail.

— Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
After that, when the impossibility of recovering anyone else became clear, Al-Zaharnah and others kept hoping international organizations would convince Israel to allow more construction equipment, but to little avail.

— Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of avail

Noun

For men, the collection includes utility Bermuda shorts, striped shirts, knitwear, sweatshirts, graphic T-shirts and raglan-sleeve shirts.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Tenants often must contribute 30% of their income, after certain expenses, to rent and utilities.

— Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

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