Useless: meaning, definitions and examples
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useless
[ หjuหslษชs ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น inรบtil
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช nutzlos
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak berguna
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ bezuลผyteczny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฝนใซ็ซใใชใ (yakunitatanai)
๐ซ๐ท inutile
๐ช๐ธ inรบtil
๐น๐ท kullanฤฑลsฤฑz
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ๋ชจ์๋ (sseulmo-eomneun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ู ููุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ neuลพiteฤnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ neuลพitoฤnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ็จ็ (wรบyรฒng de)
๐ธ๐ฎ neuporaben
๐ฎ๐ธ รณnรฝtur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะฐะนะดะฐััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแกแแ แแแแแ (usargeblo)
๐ฆ๐ฟ faydasฤฑz
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.