useless

[ yoos-lis ]

/ ˈyus lɪs /

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adjective

of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing or futile: It is useless to reason with him.

without useful qualities; of no practical good: a useless person; a useless gadget.

Origin of useless

First recorded in 1585–95; use + -less

SYNONYMS FOR useless

1 fruitless, profitless, valueless, worthless, inutile.

2 unserviceable, unusable.

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ANTONYMS FOR useless

1 effective.

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1. Useless, futile, ineffectual, vain refer to that which is unavailing. That is useless which is unavailing because of the circumstances of the case or some inherent defect: It is useless to cry over spilt milk. Futile suggests wasted effort and complete failure to attain a desired end: All attempts were futile. That which is ineffectual weakly applies energy in an ill-advised way and does not produce a desired effect: an ineffectual effort. That which is vain is fruitless or hopeless even after all possible effort: It is vain to keep on hoping.

OTHER WORDS FROM useless

use·less·ly, adverbuse·less·ness, noun

Words nearby useless

USECC, used, used to, useful, use immunity, useless, Usenet, use one's head, user, user-defined key, user experience

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Example sentences from the Web for useless

Most people could agree on whether a given configuration of materials is a functioning vehicle or a useless set of parts.
The Birth of the Novel|Nick Romeo|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In another generation, it will be useless, leading visitors straight into a pillar.
Silicon Valley Mansions, Swallowed Alive|Geoff Manaugh|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But policies and cheap raw materials are useless if businesses fail to take advantage of them.
It’s Always Sunny In England|The Daily Beast|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“My insurance, even though I finally got it, was useless,” she said.
Obamacare Now Pays for Gender Reassignment|Kaiser Health News|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Khamenei said that negotiations with America had been “useless.”
Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei Says Talks with the U.S. Are Futile|IranWire|August 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Longstreth spread wide his hands as if it was useless to try to convince this man.
The Lone Star Ranger|Zane Grey
He heard shots, but he knew that it would be useless to interfere.
The City and the World and Other Stories|Francis Clement Kelley
Sledges were at first tried, but they had to be given up as useless.
The Relief of Chitral|George John Younghusband
But it is useless to record the names and fate of the sufferers.
A Half Century of Conflict - Volume I|Francis Parkman
It was an instance of angry partisan legislation, which threatened trouble afterward and was useless at the time.
Abraham Lincoln, Vol. II|John T. Morse

British Dictionary definitions for useless

useless

/ (ˈjuːslɪs) /

adjective

having no practical use or advantage

informal ineffectual, weak, or stupidhe's useless at history

Derived forms of useless

uselessly, adverbuselessness, noun

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单词	useless
释义	useless [ yoos-lis ] / ˈyus lɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR useless ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing or futile: It is useless to reason with him. without useful qualities; of no practical good: a useless person; a useless gadget. Origin of useless First recorded in 1585–95; use + -less SYNONYMS FOR useless 1 fruitless, profitless, valueless, worthless, inutile. 2 unserviceable, unusable. SEE SYNONYMS FOR useless ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR useless 1 effective. SEE ANTONYMS FOR useless ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for useless 1. Useless, futile, ineffectual, vain refer to that which is unavailing. That is useless which is unavailing because of the circumstances of the case or some inherent defect: It is useless to cry over spilt milk. Futile suggests wasted effort and complete failure to attain a desired end: All attempts were futile. That which is ineffectual weakly applies energy in an ill-advised way and does not produce a desired effect: an ineffectual effort. That which is vain is fruitless or hopeless even after all possible effort: It is vain to keep on hoping. OTHER WORDS FROM useless use·less·ly, adverbuse·less·ness, noun Words nearby useless USECC, used, used to, useful, use immunity, useless, Usenet, use one's head, user, user-defined key, user experience Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for useless Most people could agree on whether a given configuration of materials is a functioning vehicle or a useless set of parts. The Birth of the Novel\|Nick Romeo\|November 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In another generation, it will be useless, leading visitors straight into a pillar. Silicon Valley Mansions, Swallowed Alive\|Geoff Manaugh\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But policies and cheap raw materials are useless if businesses fail to take advantage of them. It’s Always Sunny In England\|The Daily Beast\|September 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “My insurance, even though I finally got it, was useless,” she said. Obamacare Now Pays for Gender Reassignment\|Kaiser Health News\|August 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Khamenei said that negotiations with America had been “useless.” Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei Says Talks with the U.S. Are Futile\|IranWire\|August 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Longstreth spread wide his hands as if it was useless to try to convince this man. The Lone Star Ranger\|Zane Grey He heard shots, but he knew that it would be useless to interfere. The City and the World and Other Stories\|Francis Clement Kelley Sledges were at first tried, but they had to be given up as useless. The Relief of Chitral\|George John Younghusband But it is useless to record the names and fate of the sufferers. A Half Century of Conflict - Volume I\|Francis Parkman It was an instance of angry partisan legislation, which threatened trouble afterward and was useless at the time. Abraham Lincoln, Vol. II\|John T. Morse British Dictionary definitions for useless useless / (ˈjuːslɪs) / adjective having no practical use or advantage informal ineffectual, weak, or stupidhe's useless at history Derived forms of useless uselessly, adverbuselessness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to useless fruitless, worthless, stupid, impractical, inoperative, ineffectual, unworkable, meaningless, idle, ineffective, futile, unproductive, pointless, incompetent, hopeless, counterproductive, no good, abortive, bootless, disadvantageous
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useless

adjective

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