usefulness
noun
use·ful·ness
ˈyüs-fəl-nəs 
: the quality of having utility and especially practical worth or applicability
Examples of usefulness in a Sentence
the well-known usefulness of thick phone books as seat boosters for short diners
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Another is the definition’s usefulness in framing antisemitism as primarily a problem of the left, flourishing on campuses teeming with young people who have been indoctrinated by radical Israel-hating professors.
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
To him, these forgeries were useful in convincing skeptics of fractal geometry’s usefulness.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2025
Some experts argue that Benadryl has outlived its usefulness — and may now be doing more harm than good.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The 360-degree camera makes sense from the company that makes our favorite 360 camera, though the usefulness of shooting straight up into the drone is questionable.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 2 Aug. 2025
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
To him, these forgeries were useful in convincing skeptics of fractal geometry’s usefulness.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2025
Some experts argue that Benadryl has outlived its usefulness — and may now be doing more harm than good.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The 360-degree camera makes sense from the company that makes our favorite 360 camera, though the usefulness of shooting straight up into the drone is questionable.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 2 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for usefulness
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“Usefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usefulness. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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