: having or being of no use:
a
: ineffectual
a useless attempt
b
: not able to give service or aid : inept
uselessly
adverb
uselessness
noun
Examples of useless in a Sentence
The tent is useless in wet conditions.
I made a useless attempt at fixing the leak.
Drugs are useless in treating the condition.
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Landing on the Moon comes with numerous complications, including an often-uneven surface and the lack of an atmosphere, rendering parachutes useless.
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Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
This was quite the useless promo, and much of what Rollins said could have been saved for SmackDown.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Erik Kreiner of Buncombe County was informed in a March 5 phone call that his seemingly useless scratch-off ticket won him $500,000, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025
Councilmember Ahmad Zahra, who along with Councilmember Shana Charles voted against the anti-camping enforcement policy, said the new restrictions are useless and unkind.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
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Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
This was quite the useless promo, and much of what Rollins said could have been saved for SmackDown.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Erik Kreiner of Buncombe County was informed in a March 5 phone call that his seemingly useless scratch-off ticket won him $500,000, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025
Councilmember Ahmad Zahra, who along with Councilmember Shana Charles voted against the anti-camping enforcement policy, said the new restrictions are useless and unkind.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Useless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/useless. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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