: 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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As in previous versions of the game, RPGs are once again borderline useless on soldiers outside of direct hits and normally do real damage only to vehicles.
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Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The push for renewable energy has led scientists to explore sources once thought of as useless.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
One newspaper here calling the summit, sickening, shameful, and, in the end, useless.
—ABC News, 17 Aug. 2025
This new online version is useless!
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
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Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The push for renewable energy has led scientists to explore sources once thought of as useless.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
One newspaper here calling the summit, sickening, shameful, and, in the end, useless.
—ABC News, 17 Aug. 2025
This new online version is useless!
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 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 5 Sep. 2025.
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