worthless

adjective

ˈwərth-ləs How to pronounce worthless (audio)
Definition of worthlessnext
as in empty
having no usefulness that expensive toy is worthless now that it's broken

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Recent Examples of worthless If Iran can still open and shut the Strait at will or charge fees on it, does that mean this agreement is worthless? — NBC news, 21 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 That essence of the girl who feels worthless and fears she’ll be found out by everyone still exists in Yasmin in Season 4. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 7 June 2026 Don't think the free themes are worthless; some rival Squarespace's slick visual style. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for worthless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthless
  1. empty
  2. cheap
  3. flawed
  4. no-good
  5. vain
Adjective
  • As with most malls in the United States, its final years were marked by just a tiny trickle of shoppers who had to pass empty storefronts to reach the few remaining open businesses.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
  • The 80,000-capacity New York New Jersey stadium was packed with few empty seats in the sea of red and white and blue at the final matchup of Spain versus Argentina.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026
Definition of empty
Adjective
  • The cheapest ticket available as of Wednesday was going for $7,451.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • But that mandate has always been balanced with the desire for economic expansion, which is boosted by, oftentimes, cheaper labor and manufacturing costs from importing goods overseas.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of cheap
Adjective
  • In August 2025, Scott’s legal team, along with the LAIP, filed a habeas corpus petition alleging a wrongful conviction based on flawed forensic evidence.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
  • Odysseus himself exemplifies both exemplary and flawed leadership.
    — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of flawed
Adjective
  • The question now is how the Giants can make the most of a bad, no-good situation.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • And with nary a golfer from the upstart tour within eight strokes of Round 2 leader Wyndham Clark at 7 under par, LIV’s no-good, very bad 2026 continued Friday.
    — Matt Schubert, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Definition of no-good
Adjective
  • Paul Breitner, West Germany vs Italy, 1982 All in vain, but Breitner restores some German pride with a tidy, low volley on the turn after Italy fail to clear a corner.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • And so vain and superstitious were the KGB’s analysis of Ronald Reagan.
    — Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of vain

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