What do the word useless mean

A word useless?

useless; useless.

Is it useless or useless?

As an adjective, the difference between useless and useless useless

To be useless is to be useless; to be useless to be useless is to be useless or not likely to be used.

What does useless mean?

: no practical value : Useless, useless, nameless and useless plants, such as flourishing under a barrel – Thomas Wolfe.

Can’t use this word?

unusable stuff The state or condition is not good enough to be used. Bombing made roads and railways unusable.

What does invalid mean?

1: does not have the appropriate or expected effect : in vain.

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What does the word useless mean?

ĭn-yo͝otl, -yo͝otīl. Lack of practicality or maintainability; useless. adjective. useless; unprofitable.

What are useless words?

worthless, futile, futile, impractical, ineffective, pointless, futile, futile, worthless. (informal) incompetent, hopeless, incompetent, ineffective, bad.

What is the opposite of useless?

Useless adjective. No beneficial use or effective function. « a kitchen full of useless gadgets »; « she is useless in an emergency » antonyms: useful, recyclable, usableReusable, useful, utilitarian, usable, repairable, usable, recyclable, multipurpose.

What does useless mean?

: useless : Useless, useless.

Is the word useless an insult?

(spoken, a person) not being able to do a particular task or thing well. useless is mild insult.

Is useless a real word?

useless; useless.

How would you describe a worthless person?

noun worthless can describe a Object lacks value, but it’s more often used to describe a person—especially how she feels about herself. For example, a depressed person may struggle with feelings of worthlessness—useless or unimportant in any way.

What is the opposite of strong?

Contrary to great power characteristics or powerful. weak. powerless. Impotence. fragile.

What’s another word that doesn’t matter?

Definition not important It’s unimportant or unimportant.

What is no purpose?

: No special purpose or function : There is no point in arguing with him that is not useful or helpful in any way.

What do professionals say about useless?

12 answers.consider unrelated« not of or dependent on something; without or beyond something; foreign », and synonyms such as superfluous (« more than required or sufficient ») or pleonastic (« use of too many words »).

What is an ignorant person?

1: a stupid or stupid person …his anger erupted recklessly— »…I’m acting like an idiot!

Is useless a word?

For nouns, the plural in·u·til·i·ties means 2. useless. Useless things or people.

Is invalid a word?

does not produce the expected effect; invalid.

What does impuissant mean in english?

: weak. Do you know synonyms and antonyms? Example sentences to learn more about impuissant.

What does the word effete mean?

effete • ih-FEET • Adjective. 1: no longer fertile 2 a : loss of character, vigor or strength b : marked by weakness or decadence c : softness or refinement, from or as if from a pampered being 3 : with masculine atypical femininity: not masculine in appearance or manner.

What does fair use mean?

: Possess, use or demonstrate good judgment : wise communities deserve credit for using water wisely. Wise other words. wise adverb.

What does shameful mean?

1: humiliate, belittle shameful failure. 2: worthy of shame or infamy: vile. 3: Characterized or characterized by shame or disgrace: dishonorable.

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— Updated example sentences

My reasons for this will show why I consider the term useless and muddled. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The moderate-conservative GOP leader considers the term useless, viewing it as a fifth-wheel after-thought approach to expanding the party’s base. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Early in the siege, the governor of the town drove out what he called the useless mouths, to the number of seventeen hundred persons, men and women, young and old. ❋ Unknown (2007)

It’s all laid out in that museum, in what you called useless junk. ❋ Edwards, Andrea (1995)

On the floor of the long room was a large brasero in which the new librarian was burning up a quantity of what he described as useless and miscellaneous books, with a view to the rearrangement of the library. ❋ Ward, Mrs Humphry (1918)

Before a month had passed my mother was confessing a dread that the Professor might return and claim the child; she was pleading with my father to abandon what she called a useless and an expensive search. ❋ Nelson Lloyd (1903)

On the floor of the long room was a large _brasero_ in which the new librarian was burning up a quantity of what he described as useless and miscellaneous books, with a view to the rearrangement of the library. ❋ Humphry Ward (1885)

This is what you call useless when compared to Google (et al). ❋ Unknown (2009)

The ordinance limits the number of his messages on his business ‘electric sign down to what he calls a useless rate, while others, including some in the city, keep rolling along. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Meanwhile our young soldiers are dying in useless wars. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The idea that somehow unions are useless is just as misguided as thinking markets will regulate themselves. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I wonder if the apparent saliency this “efficacy testing is rationing” concept has for wingnuts is related to a belief in useless alternative “therapies” like crystals, colloidal silver, homeopathy, and so on. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That the entire TO issue wasn’t on the table means that the PDR was essentially useless from the point of view of the launcher as a total system. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Perhaps something truly useless is a better, and cheaper, idea. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Or «What do you call the useless flap of skin attached to a penis?» ❋ Unknown (2011)

I, who have valued myself on my abilities! who have often disdained the generous candour of my sister, and gratified my vanity in useless or blameable distrust. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Here we go again … useless information about a useless woman. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You don’t need to [search] to find a [useless definition] on this [site]. ❋ Dref Said Right (2004)

[Chris], [ever since] you got [a girlfriend] you have been absolutley useless ❋ Da Tonic (2006)

[Gayrab]: «I»VE BEEN SKATEBOARDING SINCE 1964! YOU ARE A [KOOK]! I’VE BEEN RIDING THE SAME BOARD FOR 18 YEARS! I CAN’T KNEESLIDE AND I HATE SKATING ON [WATERFALL] SHAPED BOTTOM POOLS!» ❋ TA (2004)

[Oscar] is so useless that he has trouble even [screwing] in a [light bulb] ❋ Gerard Irick (2009)

“have you seen [that group] chat the New Rules lads don’t take any notice of?”
“oh the useless [blobs] [group chat] i know them” ❋ Member Of The Useless Blobs (2019)

[TA] is useless because he [typed] [the word] ‘obbject’ ❋ TA Is Retarded (2009)

Do you see that [crane fly] over there? «We should kill it» [Crane] flies are useless and don’t even consume [mosquito] eaters. ❋ Hecketh (2019)

«[Man], LarkoTheSharko [sure] is useless.» ❋ Dotdot_ (2020)

«This [device] has no [function]; it is completely useless.» ❋ Websterman (2012)

(noun) A woman that won’t [stay in] [the kitchen] is useless. ❋ Jibjab711 (2014)

бесполезный, никуда не годный, плохо себя чувствующий, в плохом настроении

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Возможные однокоренные слова

use  — использование, применение, пользование, использовать, пользоваться, применять
useful  — полезный, пригодный, успешный, способный, весьма похвальный
uselessness  — бесполезность, ненужность, ненадобность
uselessly  — тщетно

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From use +‎ -less.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /ˈjuːs.ləs/
• Rhymes: -uːsləs

Adjective[edit]

useless (comparative more useless or uselesser, superlative most useless or uselessest)

1. Without use or possibility to be used.

   This fork’s prongs are bent. It’s useless now.

   • 2021 June 30, Philip Haigh, “Regional trains squeezed as ECML congestion heads north”, in RAIL, number 934, page 53:

     I’m all for opening new stations (Transport Scotland is planning another at East Linton, about halfway between Drem and Dunbar), but they are useless without a decent service.

2. Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action).

   I think it’s useless to keep this discussion going. It’s like talking to a brick wall.

   I tried my best to make him quit smoking, but my efforts were useless. He now smokes six packs a day.

3. (derogatory, of a person) Good-for-nothing; not dependable.

   Bill never mows the lawn, takes out the trash or anything. He’s useless, but I love him anyways.

4. (colloquial, of a person) Unable to do well at a particular task or thing. Useless is mildly insulting.

   My brother is useless at most computer games, but he is an awesome PS2 player.

   Why do you keep trying? You’re obviously useless at it.

Synonyms[edit]

• (good-for-nothing): good-for-nothing
• (unable to do well): unskillful

Antonyms[edit]

• skillful, useful

Derived terms[edit]

• uselessly
• uselessness

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