useless

[US]/ˈjuːsləs/
[UK]/ˈjuːsləs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. ineffective, not helpful, of no use

Example Sentences

It is a handsome if useless trinket.

a piece of useless knowledge.

he was useless at football.

a farrago of useless information

He's a useless fellow.

He is useless at maths.

This is a waste and useless tyre.

Damn this useless typewriter!

a useless or worthless byproduct

A car is useless without gasolene.

This is a useless knife — the handle has broken!

Don't expend all your time on such a useless job.

In view of the facts, it seems useless to continue.

Never inflict useless pain on dumb animals.

He made it a useless attempt to advise her.

Our car was useless for want of petrol.

His advise is useless to our project.

the useless martyrs’ deaths of the pilots gilded the operation.

They weeded out useless books from library.

Real-world Examples

But what to call something so useless?

Source: Emily in Paris Season 1

The arterial transit system is useless.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

His immense weight and powerful tail, useless.

Source: Jurassic Fight Club

The software's useless so now my goose is cooked.

Source: Grandparents' Vocabulary Lesson

The griffin was unharmed, sire. Our weapons were useless against it.Useless?

Source: The Legend of Merlin

But many ladies have charm and accomplishments and are just as useless as you are.

Source: Gone with the Wind

That does not mean they are useless.

Source: The Economist - Arts

A curse would be useless.You already suck.

Source: Collection of Interesting Stories

Feeding her vampire blood rendered it useless.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

Meaning, I'd be useless on an expedition.

Source: English little tyrant

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