1
as in impractical
not capable of being put to use or account
a garage full of useless junk
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as in futile
producing no results
a useless attempt to reach an agreement
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Recent Examples of useless
But because of an oversight during the launch preparations, a safety switch for the device was never disabled, rendering that tool useless.
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Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
In the Milky Way’s galactic magnetic field, the force is so weak that a standard compass would be virtually useless.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
Several pharmacists in São Paulo repeatedly stressed that just a few hours at room temperature renders the medications useless.
—Flávia Milhorance, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Reignite creativity by making something useless—a haiku poem about your morning coffee, a sculpture of yourself, a short story intended for no audience.
—Dale Whelehan, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
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Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
In the Milky Way’s galactic magnetic field, the force is so weak that a standard compass would be virtually useless.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
Several pharmacists in São Paulo repeatedly stressed that just a few hours at room temperature renders the medications useless.
—Flávia Milhorance, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Reignite creativity by making something useless—a haiku poem about your morning coffee, a sculpture of yourself, a short story intended for no audience.
—Dale Whelehan, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for useless
Adjective
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These scenarios are impractical or impossible with other virtualization software.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
28 Feb. 2025
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Traditional transport methods were deemed too impractical and stressful for the beavers, making aerial relocation the most viable option.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For Alok Bansal, a newspaper columnist, the exercise is futile – and threatens to deepen divisions.—
Sushmita Pathak,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Mar. 2025
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Challenging the law again was futile until 2023 when progressives retook a 4–3 majority on the court.—
The Editors,
National Review,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Park restrooms being closed or unusable contributes to Seattle's dearth of public bathrooms, making life more difficult for commuters, joggers, people experiencing homelessness and others.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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Others have noted all but unusable battery life on their phones, as seen on subreddit threads and blog summaries.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While the administration's efforts to slash the size of the federal government are embroiled in various lawsuits, court challenges to halt the shutdown of USAID have been unsuccessful so far.—
GARY FIELDS AND ELLEN KNICKMEYER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The two had been hired to kill Pino’s estranged wife, according to the FBI, though their attempts up to that point had been unsuccessful.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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Polar research and expeditions were considered inherently masculine endeavors unsuitable for women during the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, which began in 1897 and lasted until 1922.—
Nicole Edenedo,
AFAR Media,
3 Mar. 2025
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When the wildly unsuitable secretary of defense announces there will be 8% cuts in our military budget for each of the next five years, some weapons programs will be reduced or cancelled to meet that goal.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Useless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/useless. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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