Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

As prediction markets grow in popularity, so does their usefulness for Wall Street.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Many current DNA robot designs are still relatively simple and operate in isolation, limiting their usefulness in complex real-world environments.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

“General volatility, especially without transparency about its causes, can undermine the credibility and usefulness of the star rating system,” report David Hyman, Anton Chorniy, William Sage and Bernard Black.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Critics say it has outlived its usefulness, as today’s media landscape offers a cornucopia of platforms unknown in 1920s America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

The Greeks saw the usefulness of zero in their calculations, yet they still rejected it.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife