as in empty
having no usefulness
that expensive toy is worthless now that it's broken
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Recent Examples of worthless
But without sufficient funding and additional critical measures, these proclamations are worthless words.
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Daniel Kolkey, Oc Register, 12 May 2025
Payment was then made via fraudulent and worthless wire transfers, the criminal complaint said, while the items were retained by Kingston.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2025
Even as Amtrak officials were sitting with Hochul yesterday and offering her more worthless promises, the Amtrak Board of Directors was holding a rare public session.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
At the same time, a blanket rule against nationwide injunctions would render many court orders worthless.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for worthless
Daniel Kolkey, Oc Register, 12 May 2025
Payment was then made via fraudulent and worthless wire transfers, the criminal complaint said, while the items were retained by Kingston.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2025
Even as Amtrak officials were sitting with Hochul yesterday and offering her more worthless promises, the Amtrak Board of Directors was holding a rare public session.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
At the same time, a blanket rule against nationwide injunctions would render many court orders worthless.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for worthless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthless
Adjective
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The notion Tehran was sprinting toward a nuclear bomb is an empty talking point.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Twelve refill capsules are also included, as well as a prepaid shipping box to send the empty ones back.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Introductory pricing: Spectrum’s most affordable plan is much cheaper than AT&T's, at$30 a month compared to AT&T’s $55 a month for 100 and 300 Mbps download speeds,respectively.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Bellini noted that hacking operations are much cheaper than bullets, planes or nuclear arms -- what defense analysts call kinetic warfare.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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His main opponent in the primary was a deeply flawed yet mainstream candidate.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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This character of Michelle was so juicy (laughs) and so flawed.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Resnick speaks on behalf of seething, antisocial comedians everywhere, explaining and dismissing his quirks with lots of memories childhood, such as a horrible, no-good, very bad Easter egg hunt.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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Watch my video discussion of these shows below: What were your least-favorite, no-good, terrible TV shows of 2024?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2025
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Some men smeared cedar sap on their faces in a vain effort to repel mosquitoes and deerflies.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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“Worthless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthless. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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