as in use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
the well-known usefulness of thick phone books as seat boosters for short diners
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Recent Examples of usefulness
For the test voyage, Kaifu et al. selected the Ryukyus strait between Taiwan and Yonaguni Island, where there are no effective tailwinds, the Kuroshio current flows northward, and the target island is not visible for more than the first half of the voyage, limiting its usefulness for navigation.
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ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025
This should both boost our understanding of these powerful blasts of radio waves and increase their usefulness as probes of the universe's baryonic matter content.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 June 2025
Meanwhile, Leapfrog urged CMS to improve data usefulness by reporting results from federal programs using the actual name of the brick-and-mortar hospital, not its CMS Certification Number.
—Michael L. Millenson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
That coalition, though, has apparently worn out its usefulness to Miller.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 10 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025
This should both boost our understanding of these powerful blasts of radio waves and increase their usefulness as probes of the universe's baryonic matter content.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 June 2025
Meanwhile, Leapfrog urged CMS to improve data usefulness by reporting results from federal programs using the actual name of the brick-and-mortar hospital, not its CMS Certification Number.
—Michael L. Millenson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
That coalition, though, has apparently worn out its usefulness to Miller.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usefulness
Noun
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The collection saw a prominent use of colors such as red, yellow, and green, mirroring the colors of the Ghanaian flag—though this was unintentional.—
Ezreen Benissan,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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DeAndre Williams, 22, was charged with first degree reckless homicide with use of a dangerous weapon for killing Romell Campbell, 41, at a West Capital Drive liquor store in September 2024.—
Ariela Lopez,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The social workers, Bobby’s doctor and his counselors have tried to persuade Sid and his wife to come home to no avail.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Who else will be in Happy Gilmore 2? Hmmm… what are Lana Del Rey’s avails?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Locate indoor entry points, paying particular attention to windows, doors, and plumbing and utility penetrations.—
Kim Luciani,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Sasha Hupka covers utilities and technology for The Arizona Republic.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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“Usefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usefulness. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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