Synonyms

valueless

American

[val-yoo-lis] / ˈvæl ju lɪs /

adjective

without worth or value; worthless.

valueless stocks; a valueless promise.

valueless British

/ ˈvæljʊlɪs /

adjective

having or possessing no value; worthless

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Other Word Forms

valuelessness

noun

Etymology

Origin of valueless

First recorded in 1555–65; value + -less

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valueless

For him and his fellow farmers the agave cactus was just a "stubborn, valueless weed" - planted as fencing to keep wild animals off their crops.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

No wonder we’re trying to ascribe value to a valueless act.

From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2024

The prosecution estimated the pigs were worth $42.20 each, but since they were likely suffering from infections, the company would likely have discarded them, which would have rendered them valueless, certain jurors said post-trial.

From National Geographic ● Aug. 7, 2023

This is the only difference between these two worlds, and most TESCREALists would argue that the second world is utterly valueless.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2023

True, it was valueless stuff even to a clue-hungry detective.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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