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   useless

   /ˈjuːsləs/

   adjective

   • 1. not fulfilling or not expected to achieve the intended purpose or desired outcome: "a piece of useless knowledge" Similar futilepointlesspurposelessimpracticalvainin vainto no purposeto no availunavailingbootlessnugatoryhopelessunusableineffectualinefficaciousimpotentfruitlessunprofitableprofitlessunproductiveunachievableSisypheanunworkablebrokenkaputunserviceableinformal:junkyrare:inutileOpposite usefulbeneficial
   • ▪ having no ability or skill in a specified activity or area: "he was useless at football" Similar incompetentineffectiveworthlessineffectualincapableineptinadequatehopelessweakbadno goodinformal:buma dead lossOpposite competenteffective

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   • 1. uselessly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUSELESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   USELESS definition: 1. of no use; not working or not achieving what is needed: 2. not at all good at doing something…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › uselessUseless Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of USELESS is having or being of no use. How to use useless in a sentence.

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   Useless definition: of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing or futile. See examples of USELESS used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUSELESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'useless' useless. (juːsləs ) 1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] B1+. If something is useless, you cannot use it. He realised that their money was useless in this country. Computers would be useless without software writers. Synonyms: worthless, of no use, valueless, pants [slang] More Synonyms of useless. uselessly adverb.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › uselessUseless - definition of useless by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Being or having no beneficial use; ineffective: This pen is useless because it's out of ink. See Synonyms at futile. b. Having no purpose or reason; pointless; to no avail: It's useless to argue over matters of taste. 2. Incapable of acting or functioning effectively; ineffectual or inept: He panics easily and is useless in an emergency.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › uselessUseless - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of useless. adjective. having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully. “a kitchen full of useless gadgets” “she is useless in an emergency” synonyms: ineffective, ineffectual, uneffective. not producing an intended effect. unprofitable. producing little or no profit or gain. unserviceable. not ready for service.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishuseless adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of useless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.