worthless

[wurth-lis]

adjective

1. without worth; of no use, importance, or value; good-for-nothing.

   a worthless person; a worthless contract.

worthless

/ ˈwɜːθlɪs /

adjective

1. without practical value or usefulness

2. without merit; good-for-nothing

Other Word Forms

• worthlessly adverb
• worthlessness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of worthless¹

First recorded in 1580–90; worth ¹ + -less

Example Sentences

"It's taken the pleasure out of us living here and it's devalued our home, it's become worthless."

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“I couldn’t help feeling that much of my education is now worthless,” the paper quoted one scientist as saying.

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“A moment ago you were afraid it would be ruined. Now you say it is worthless. I find your arguments somewhat contradictory.”

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They have bought hedges and stocks have rallied, rendering the trade worthless.

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The subprime loans at the bottom of their gamble were worthless, he argued, and if the loans were worthless, the insurance they owned on those loans should go nowhere but up.

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Related Words

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• bogus 
• futile 
• inconsequential 
• ineffective 
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