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
Resident Raymond Hanley said his concern is that anti-pollution systems that Silverman would install in its parking lots and roadways could become useless if property maintenance is cut back in the future.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
The DIYers weren't much more successful, as half of those attempts were either useless or made the problem even worse.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Radical approaches to what is precious and what is worthless—or appraisal—have always been more than the inversion of that which is useless made priceless, what was originally meant to be ephemeral made timeless.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Radio waves are nearly useless beneath the surface.
—Omar Kardoudi
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
The DIYers weren't much more successful, as half of those attempts were either useless or made the problem even worse.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Radical approaches to what is precious and what is worthless—or appraisal—have always been more than the inversion of that which is useless made priceless, what was originally meant to be ephemeral made timeless.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Radio waves are nearly useless beneath the surface.
—Omar Kardoudi
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 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
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Repeating the futile methods of the past will yield no new results.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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His futile dreams of Mexico were not a metaphor for a life frustrated by unresolved dreams.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The fire destroyed the post office lobby, which remains unusable, prosecutors said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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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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Acetate supplementation could replace vertical farming, which has been largely unsuccessful, and enable the use of plants as factories for producing pharmaceuticals, vaccines, or other high-value ingredients that improve our health—all without competing for farmland.—
Derek Norman,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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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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Some critics claim that organic farming is geared toward a luxury market and thereby unsuitable for mainstream agriculture.—
Kelly Damewood,
Fortune,
25 Nov. 2025
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Ultimately, the city settled and closed Willow Lane Park, the one in question, along with Manitou Park, deemed unsuitable.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Useless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/useless. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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