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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Features like heart rate sensing and hearing assistance add a layer of everyday usefulness, and the seamless Bluetooth pairing keeps things simple across devices.
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia is also proving its usefulness as a US ally.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
But its usefulness was short-lived at best and should have been replaced with a better way to evaluate job seekers long ago.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
The jail was coming to an end of its usefulness and would be replaced in just three years.
—Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia is also proving its usefulness as a US ally.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
But its usefulness was short-lived at best and should have been replaced with a better way to evaluate job seekers long ago.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
The jail was coming to an end of its usefulness and would be replaced in just three years.
—Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
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 Apr. 2026.
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