: having or being of no use:
a
: ineffectual
a useless attempt
b
: not able to give service or aid : inept
uselessly
adverb
uselessness
noun
Examples of useless in a Sentence
The tent is useless in wet conditions.
I made a useless attempt at fixing the leak.
Drugs are useless in treating the condition.
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And beyond… Generalizations can be either good or bad, useful or useless.
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Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
For one, any melasma treatment is practically useless without them.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 May 2025
The character who can go through walls is useless, because beyond the walls is nothing but dirt.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
Any useless, toxic or otherwise unsuitable man can become a child’s legal father, without being subject to the thorough checks that these women must face.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 23 May 2025
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Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
For one, any melasma treatment is practically useless without them.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 May 2025
The character who can go through walls is useless, because beyond the walls is nothing but dirt.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
Any useless, toxic or otherwise unsuitable man can become a child’s legal father, without being subject to the thorough checks that these women must face.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for useless
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“Useless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/useless. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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