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
My right foot pressed into the brake lever was useless.
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Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
Sending your resume into the void has never felt more useless.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
The inscription would have sent enemies quite an impression as it was burned into the stone with molten lead, as if daring the attackers to continue their useless advance, Live Science continues.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
Electronics were useless to her.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
Sending your resume into the void has never felt more useless.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
The inscription would have sent enemies quite an impression as it was burned into the stone with molten lead, as if daring the attackers to continue their useless advance, Live Science continues.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
Electronics were useless to her.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for useless
Adjective
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While some sites provide after-school for a fee, the cost of extended hours can be so high, and the schedule so impractical, that some parents are forced to turn down the city’s offer of free care.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The league’s argument is that an ABS buffer zone would be impractical.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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But past attempts to achieve similar solutions proved futile.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the question of what is true or not is futile, even if Calle deliberately provokes this curiosity.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But over time, knife marks, stinky food odors, and a dry surface can render your wooden cutting board unusable.—
Staff Author,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
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Access to software updates or features can be expensive, limited, or revoked, leaving devices that are still in perfect physical condition unusable or not worth the subscription cost.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Life-saving measures were unsuccessful.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
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During the most recent campaign and in a previous unsuccessful run for mayor, Laesch claimed Irvin prioritized government contracts or incentives to those who donated to his campaign, which Irvin consistently denied.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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He was accused of creating spectacle and of designing spaces unsuitable for art.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Goan cobras are migrating to new and unsuitable habitats by train.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Useless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/useless. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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