as in use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
the well-known usefulness of thick phone books as seat boosters for short diners
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Recent Examples of usefulness
Unlike aluminum cans, which can be melted down and reused an indefinite number of times, plastic degrades during the ordinary recycling process, limiting its usefulness.
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Josiah Neeley, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
Dina’s usefulness, and her ability to bring all these things to the (literal) table, is only possible because of a key departure from the show’s source material in episode two, which swaps the patrol pairs from the game and places Dina with Joel when he’s killed.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
These two veterans of a long, bloody war have mostly outlived their usefulness to their respective causes.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The future usefulness for residents and visitors ultimately will depend on speed, frequency, and how rail compares with driving, said RTD board member Karen Benker, who attended the meetings in Washington, D.C.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
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Josiah Neeley, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
Dina’s usefulness, and her ability to bring all these things to the (literal) table, is only possible because of a key departure from the show’s source material in episode two, which swaps the patrol pairs from the game and places Dina with Joel when he’s killed.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
These two veterans of a long, bloody war have mostly outlived their usefulness to their respective causes.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The future usefulness for residents and visitors ultimately will depend on speed, frequency, and how rail compares with driving, said RTD board member Karen Benker, who attended the meetings in Washington, D.C.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usefulness
Noun
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The first assistant director, David Halls, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
20 May 2025
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This sediment record reflects both natural climate variation and the profound impact of human land use, especially during the rise and fall of the Maya civilization.—
Francisca Oboh Ikuenobe,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Also, Fred Armisen: not tech avail, both seasons in a row.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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For decades, watchdog organizations have warned of staffing challenges and equipment dysfunction to little avail.—
Linda Qiu,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Some analysts expect massive daily gains of up to 40% for select tokens, especially those with strong fundamentals and real utility.—
Cloris Chen,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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But that same report raised questions about AI’s ultimate utility.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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“Usefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usefulness. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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