useless
adjective
of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing or futile.
uselessness
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a word derived from
useless.
Example Sentences
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Olsen, like McClure, remains adamant today about what he considers the tax program’s uselessness.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
During the Fukushima reactor cleanup in 2011, Packbots could maneuver through buildings that were filled with tsunami-driven rubble; a humanoid robot with two legs would have been stymied into uselessness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2025
Some of the plot is just unnecessary padding, like Daniel’s girlfriend troubles and slacker mentality, spiking in an odd scene where he hysterically bemoans his own uselessness.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
Sankey said he talked backstage about the uselessness of neckties during media days in Atlanta a year ago.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 17, 2023
Celia noticed the tiny ivory buttons down her aunt’s spine, marveled at their uselessness.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
