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

• worthlessness noun
• worthlessly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of worthless¹

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

Example Sentences

The author contends that stem cell supplements sold on platforms like Amazon are scientifically worthless, with no validated evidence supporting their claimed benefits for conditions ranging from Alzheimer’s to arthritis.

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They would later discover not only were the credits "worthless", but in most cases, they still owned and incurred the costs of their timeshares.

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‘As long as you’re healthy, people love Medicare Advantage, but at the first major expense, it’s worthless.’

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Second, some gold fans point back to instances such as the Weimar Republic in Germany in 1923, when the paper currency was rendered worthless by the greatest example of hyperinflation in recorded history.

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"It's very ugly. I feel like I'm worthless now."

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