Word of the Day: Useless
When something is useless it’s no longer needed, it isn’t helpful, it’s damaged, or it’s too old.
- The information we got from the old book was outdated and useless.
- An umbrella is useless during a heavy thunderstorm with high winds.
- This cell phone is useless without the battery.
- The man’s legs were useless when an accident left him paralyzed from the waist down.
- Some people say that trivia is useless knowledge.
The word “useless” is often used to describe a situation.
- Talking to him is useless because he won’t listen.
- It’s useless to shovel snow during a blizzard.
- Trying to rescue survivors after the earthquake seemed useless, but people tried anyway.
- When the soldiers saw the size of the opposing army, they realized it was useless to fight, so they surrendered.
The word “uselessness” is a noun:
- The uselessness of digging with a shovel quickly became apparent when they hit solid rock.
- The woman felt a sense of uselessness after she lost her eyesight, but then she learned to adapt to her new situation.
- The uselessness of war is evident throughout human history, yet countries continue to fight against each other.
Essential English Dictionary
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