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not capable of being put to use or account
- a garage full of useless junk
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- all-around
- (also all-round),
- handy
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producing no results
- a useless attempt to reach an agreement
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“Useless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/useless. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of useless was in 1593
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