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US/ˈjuːs.ləs/
UK/ˈjuːs.ləs/
having no use; not working or not helping to reach a goal
In context
My old phone is useless now because the battery dies in minutes.
It is useless to argue with him; he never changes his mind.
The map was useless because half the street names had changed.
Words that go with useless
adverb + adjective
- completely uselessWithout a signal, the phone is completely useless.
- utterly uselessThe instructions were utterly useless.
- virtually uselessThe old software is virtually useless today.
adjective + noun
- useless informationMy head is full of useless information.
adjective + preposition
- useless atI'm useless at remembering names.
- useless forThis tool is useless for fine work.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I am useless in cooking.Correct: I am useless at cooking.