1
as in impractical
not capable of being put to use or account
a garage full of useless junk
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as in futile
producing no results
a useless attempt to reach an agreement
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Recent Examples of useless
This is the despair of wrestlers: unredeemed perspiration, useless bruises.
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
Otherwise, they are destined to be remembered as useless and timid wimps as the U.S. was slouching toward a dictatorship.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
That said, there isn't a specific vehicle age where any car becomes so antiquated that it's rendered useless.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 June 2025
The price signals are useless because the government prohibited them from being useful.
—The Editors, National Review, 30 June 2025
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
Otherwise, they are destined to be remembered as useless and timid wimps as the U.S. was slouching toward a dictatorship.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
That said, there isn't a specific vehicle age where any car becomes so antiquated that it's rendered useless.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 June 2025
The price signals are useless because the government prohibited them from being useful.
—The Editors, National Review, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for useless
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Aside from being impractical, the new importation strategy would leave America’s drug supply vulnerable to dangerous counterfeit medicines from abroad.—
Sally C. Pipes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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However, for many travelers who take only one or two flights a year, that's impractical advice.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Go with the flow, but not toward the beach: Trying to swim directly toward the beach when caught in a rip current is futile and exhausting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2025
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This group saw military responses as futile, as Iran was assumed to have escalation dominance.—
JAMES JEFFREY,
Foreign Affairs,
4 July 2025
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On some days areas of the park were unusable for families.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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Inspectors said the employee restroom was unusable.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
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First responders also attempted to revive Riccardo, but were unsuccessful, the outlet added.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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All attempts to resuscitate the man were unsuccessful, Park Service officials said.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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There’s also the risk that the new genes are unsuitable for Florida waters, and any interbreeding would weaken local stock.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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Washing Windows Cleaning windows works best in good lighting to achieve a streak-free finish, making nighttime an unsuitable time for the task.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2025
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“Useless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/useless. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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