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
What also follows is a useless debate over the cultural impact of the movie amid concerns that the film is a little loose with the truth or outright forgetful about key moments of Jackson’s complex and complicated life.
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Wall Street has been buzzing about the merger speculation for a while, saying that traditional valuation metrics for so wide-ranging a company as Tesla were all but useless.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
That doesn’t mean this research is useless.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Social services are borderline useless.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Wall Street has been buzzing about the merger speculation for a while, saying that traditional valuation metrics for so wide-ranging a company as Tesla were all but useless.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
That doesn’t mean this research is useless.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Social services are borderline useless.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for useless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for useless
Adjective
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While Motorola has made progress overcoming some traditional shortcomings of foldables, the phone still feels rather impractical, while still being very cool.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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However, Burry warned that directly betting against the rally through short selling is risky and impractical for most investors, particularly as bearish trades have become increasingly expensive.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Since efforts to end the war began, Trump has frequently switched between publicly projecting progress and dismissing the talks as futile.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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But although resistance is similarly futile, their goals are less about assimilation than worshipping the obsessive Grant's wife, Starla (Elizabeth Banks).—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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For a limited time, former Spirit loyalty members can use their unusable Spirit points for pizza at Papa Johns.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Authorities slow internet speeds until services become unusable.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Investigators said that an initial PIT maneuver was unsuccessful, but a second one caused the truck to crash into another vehicle and roll over onto its side – an incident that was caught on home surveillance video.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Jeremy Brandon Johnson, 53, of Eveleth, was pronounced dead at the scene after lifesaving measures were unsuccessful.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The treatments were carried out at Ali’s semi-detached home in Leicester, which was described by investigators and witnesses as unsanitary and unsuitable for clinical care, the news outlet reported.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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The team found that several 2D materials praised for their electronic properties may become unsuitable once they are built into real devices.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Useless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/useless. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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