useless
use
ˈjus
yoos
less
ləs
lēs
British pronunciation
/jˈuːsləs/

Definition & Meaning of "useless"in English

useless
01

lacking purpose or function, and unable to help in any way

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The broken watch was useless and could n't tell time anymore.
His outdated skills were useless in the modern job market.
02

(of a person) failing to provide meaningful help or value in a given situation

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Despite being the project leader, Mark was completely useless during the meeting and did n't contribute any ideas.
She asked her brother to help assemble the furniture, but he turned out to be utterly useless and only got in the way.
03

incapable of serving any purpose or achieving a desired outcome

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Trying to grow tomatoes in this rocky soil is useless; nothing will thrive here.
She made a useless attempt to convince her friends to join the party, but they had already made other plans.
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