Added 9 October 2026
useless
/ˈjuːs.ləs/ adjective
In Latin: inūtilis Wiktionary
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about useless at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Without use or the possibility to be used.
This fork's prongs are bent. It's useless now.
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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.
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Good-for-nothing; not dependable.
Bill never mows the lawn, takes out the trash or anything. He's useless, but I love him anyways.