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worthless
[ wurth-lis ]
/ ˈwɜrθ lɪs /
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adjective
without worth; of no use, importance, or value; good-for-nothing: a worthless person; a worthless contract.
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British Dictionary definitions for worthless
worthless
/ (ˈwɜːθlɪs) /
adjective
without practical value or usefulness
without merit; good-for-nothing
Derived forms of worthless
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