1
as in impractical
not capable of being put to use or account
a garage full of useless junk
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2
as in futile
producing no results
a useless attempt to reach an agreement
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Recent Examples of useless
Machado’s property — a 32-acre site where the explosion occurred — was rendered useless in the blast, Fischer said.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Trump rips Pope Leo for hosting 'useless' Brandon Johnson at the Vatican.
—FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
And being a humanitarian, useless.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
The forty-five minutes felt useless; the pre-meeting did not.
—Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Trump rips Pope Leo for hosting 'useless' Brandon Johnson at the Vatican.
—FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
And being a humanitarian, useless.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
The forty-five minutes felt useless; the pre-meeting did not.
—Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for useless
Adjective
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There are better ways to eliminate smoking than impose an impractical mandate that creates a permanent class of disenfranchised adults.—
Alex Weatherall,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Disproportionate chair or lighting size feels off—and can be impractical, too.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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That was an appropriate response by Rockies fans when the Rockies mercifully moved on from futile general manager Bill Geivett and insufferable team president Greg Feasel.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Any attempt to pin down the greatest men’s footballer is therefore futile at best and highly subjective at worst.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Ignoring this warning sign can allow the blockage to grow until the sink becomes completely unusable.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Of that 9 percent, 50 percent of post-consumer footwear waste is not re-wearable—classified as unusable in its original form due to a variety of factors ranging from damage to low secondhand market demand.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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If an actor is unsuccessful, their information will be retained only for as long as the Casting Director reasonably considers necessary for record-keeping purposes.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Fertility treatments were unsuccessful.—
Kendra MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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As a result of the unsuitable conditions, Stevie was starving and dehydrated.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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There are significant worries that AI can readily go off the rails or otherwise dispense unsuitable or even egregiously inappropriate mental health advice.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Useless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/useless. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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