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What is another word for Useless? – 225 Useless Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    futile worthless ineffective ineffectual unproductive barren sterile useless unavailing unprofitable unsuccessful abortive fruitless hopeless inept incapable incompetent inadequate insufficient meaningless purposeless senseless valueless vain idle hollow empty unfruitful profitless gainless bootless otiose idle languid feeble weak powerless impotent helpless ineffectual unhelpful unbeneficial disadvantageous harmful detrimental deleterious pernicious noxious baneful calamitous disastrous catastrophic ruinous.

    Meaning of Useless

    The primary meaning of the word "useless" is something that has no practical purpose or is unable to achieve its intended goal.

    Definitions

    • Having no use or function
    • Unable to achieve its intended goal or purpose
    • Lacking the ability or strength to do something

    Etymology of Useless

    The word "useless" originates from the combination of "use" and the suffix "-less," which indicates the absence or lack of something
    The term has been in use since the 15th century, with its meaning expanding over time to encompass various contexts, including ineffectiveness, unproductivity, and futility

    Example Uses

    • The old, broken machine was useless and had to be replaced
    • She felt useless after losing her job and not being able to find a new one
    • The new policy has been useless in addressing the ongoing issue

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    useful effective productive beneficial valuable helpful successful competent capable able powerful potent efficient efficacious advantageous profitable gainful fruitful successful effective practicable serviceable applicable functional operative operational viable constructive favorable beneficial handy instrumental purposeful resourceful skilled adept expert proficient masterful talented.

    Related Nouns

    futility ineffectiveness uselessness worthlessness unproductivity barrenness sterility incapability incompetence inadequacy insufficiency meaninglessness purposelessness senselessness valuelessness vanity idleness emptiness unfruitfulness profitlessness gainlessness bootlessness otiosity languor feebleness weakness powerlessness impotence helplessness ineptness incapability unhelpfulness unbeneficialness disadvantage harm detriment deleteriousness perniciousness noxiousness banefulness calamity disaster catastrophe ruin.

    Related Verbs

    waste idle languish weaken disable incapacitate hinder obstruct thwart frustrate foil bungle botch mishandle mismanage fail founder flounder struggle falter stagnate decay deteriorate degenerate atrophy shrivel wither perish die annihilate destroy demolish ruin devastate ravage lay waste.

    Related Adjectives

    futile worthless ineffective ineffectual unproductive barren sterile useless unavailing unprofitable unsuccessful abortive fruitless hopeless inept incapable incompetent inadequate insufficient meaningless purposeless senseless valueless vain idle hollow empty unfruitful profitless gainless bootless otiose languid feeble weak powerless impotent helpless ineffectual unhelpful unbeneficial disadvantageous harmful detrimental deleterious pernicious noxious baneful calamitous disastrous catastrophic ruinous.