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
Free users have to use the knowledge base, which is comparable to Weebly's in its usefulness.
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 30 May 2026
Never underestimate the usefulness of a simple wood bench.
—Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 25 May 2026
Having thus proved his usefulness — and that there’s no task too lowly for this factotum to unquestioningly carry out — Henri is duly hired and suddenly his fortunes are on the rise.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 20 May 2026
Besides its aesthetic appearance and usefulness as an herb, dill also helps deter aphids from the garden—always a threat to roses.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 30 May 2026
Never underestimate the usefulness of a simple wood bench.
—Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 25 May 2026
Having thus proved his usefulness — and that there’s no task too lowly for this factotum to unquestioningly carry out — Henri is duly hired and suddenly his fortunes are on the rise.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 20 May 2026
Besides its aesthetic appearance and usefulness as an herb, dill also helps deter aphids from the garden—always a threat to roses.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usefulness
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Still, ayahuasca remains a Schedule I substance at the federal level, which is why most ceremonies take place in countries where the plants originate and its traditional use is legally protected, including Peru, Colombia, Brazil, and Ecuador.—
Michaela Trimble,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The scoreboard remained silent for some time after that, with both teams trying to set up solid forechecks, but to no avail.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Reporters emailed the judge to no avail and asked a court officer to relay a note to him, but the officer refused.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Caleb Durbin has ranked among the worst offensive performers in MLB since joining the Red Sox, and with Trevor Story out and Marcelo Mayer now ensconced at shortstop, the Red Sox are rotating through a series of utility players who would otherwise be relegated to bench duty.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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After years of relatively flat power consumption in many advanced economies, utilities are revising load forecasts upward, and data centers are competing for grid connections.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Usefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usefulness. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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