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useless
[ yoos-lis ]
/ ˈyus lɪs /
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adjective
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1. Useless, futile, ineffectual, vain refer to that which is unavailing. That is useless which is unavailing because of the circumstances of the case or some inherent defect: It is useless to cry over spilt milk. Futile suggests wasted effort and complete failure to attain a desired end: All attempts were futile. That which is ineffectual weakly applies energy in an ill-advised way and does not produce a desired effect: an ineffectual effort. That which is vain is fruitless or hopeless even after all possible effort: It is vain to keep on hoping.
OTHER WORDS FROM useless
use·less·ly, adverbuse·less·ness, nounWords nearby useless
USECC, used, used to, useful, use immunity, useless, Usenet, use one's head, user, user-defined key, user experience
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British Dictionary definitions for useless
useless
/ (ˈjuːslɪs) /
adjective
having no practical use or advantage
informal ineffectual, weak, or stupidhe's useless at history
Derived forms of useless
uselessly, adverbuselessness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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