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
Banning the song turned out to be useless; millions of people simply listened to it on YouTube.
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Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Stop Sale lightning took out chicken wings and cooked boneless chicken wings measuring 55 and 52 degrees in a reach-in cooler apparently useless for keeping food at or under 41 degrees.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
This sends an unhealthy message to the neighbors — that their comments are last priority and since the agenda is completed, their comments are useless.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Bruce’s Wing Chun skills were all but useless.
—Jeff Chang
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
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Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Stop Sale lightning took out chicken wings and cooked boneless chicken wings measuring 55 and 52 degrees in a reach-in cooler apparently useless for keeping food at or under 41 degrees.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
This sends an unhealthy message to the neighbors — that their comments are last priority and since the agenda is completed, their comments are useless.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Bruce’s Wing Chun skills were all but useless.
—Jeff Chang
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for useless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for useless
Adjective
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For apartment residents or those without garages, the lack of charging options makes EV adoption impractical.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 Wrangler Rubicon 4xe is absurd, impractical, overpriced, and an odd combination of power – which is exactly why people should love it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The rest of the industry wants to emulate this success, but as many editors know, chasing a trend can be a futile endeavor.—
Rebecca Ackermann,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
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At least one company ended the workday early, figuring any attempts to get employees back on track would be futile.—
Kristen Parisi,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The walking trails at a West Price Hill park have been officially closed for the last three months and unusable for about a year.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors cited unusable breathalyzer evidence and Pennington's good behavior on probation as reasons for the withdrawal.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The pose Harris struck and held through her unsuccessful 2024 campaign for the White House is called the good soldier.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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Now, after years of mostly unsuccessful efforts to eliminate windows from cabins, one luxury jet maker appears to be on the verge of doing just that.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Financial promotion rules prevent inappropriate marketing to unsuitable investors.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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According to a study published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment in 2024, up to 70% of current wine-producing regions could become unsuitable for growing grapes if global temperatures rise by more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels.—
Miguel A. Torres,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Useless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/useless. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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