Useless: meaning, definitions and examples

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useless

 

[ หˆjuหslษชs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in describing something

Not fulfilling or not expected to achieve the intended purpose or desired outcome.

Synonyms

futile, ineffective, pointless, unproductive, worthless

Examples of usage

  • It's useless to argue with him.
  • She felt useless sitting at home all day.
  • The old computer is now useless and needs to be replaced.
Context #2 | Adjective

in describing a person

Lacking in ability or skill; incompetent.

Synonyms

incapable, incompetent, ineffective, inept, unskilled

Examples of usage

  • He was criticized for being a useless manager.
  • She felt useless in the new job.

Translations

Translations of the word "useless" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inรบtil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เค•เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nutzlos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak berguna

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐั€ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezuลผyteczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝนใซ็ซ‹ใŸใชใ„ (yakunitatanai)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inutile

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inรบtil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kullanฤฑลŸsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์“ธ๋ชจ์—†๋Š” (sseulmo-eomneun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ู…ููŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neuลพiteฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neuลพitoฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ็”จ็š„ (wรบyรฒng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neuporaben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณnรฝtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐะนะดะฐัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒกแƒแƒ แƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒšแƒ (usargeblo)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ faydasฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inรบtil

Etymology

The word 'useless' originated in the mid-16th century, derived from the combination of 'use' and 'less'. It has been used in English to describe something or someone as lacking purpose or ability. Over time, 'useless' has become a common term in everyday language to express disappointment, frustration, or ineffectiveness.

See also: abuse, disuse, disused, misuse, misused, overuse, peruse, reusableness, reuse, reusing, underuse, unusable, unused, usability, usable, usage, used, useful, usefully, usefulness, uselessness, users, using, usual, utensil, utilize.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,612, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.