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useless

English

Etymology

From use +? -less.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?ju?s.l?s/

Adjective

useless (comparative more useless or uselesser, superlative most useless or uselessest)

  1. Without use or possibility to be used.
  2. Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action).
  3. (derogatory, of a person) Good-for-nothing; not dependable.
  4. (colloquial, of a person) Unable to do well at a particular task or thing. Useless is mildly insulting.

Synonyms

  • (good-for-nothing): good-for-nothing
  • (unable to do well): unskillful

Antonyms

  • skillful, useful

Derived terms

  • uselessly
  • uselessness

Translations

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worthless

English

Etymology

From Middle English *worthles, from Old English weorþl?as (worthless), equivalent to worth +? -less. Cognate with Dutch waardeloos (worthless), German wertlos (worthless), Swedish värdelös (worthless).

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?w??l?s/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?w???l?s/

Adjective

worthless (comparative more worthless or worthlesser, superlative most worthless or worthlessest)

  1. Having no worth or use; without value.
    Synonyms: miserable, useless, valueless, inconsequential
    Antonyms: precious, useful, valuable, worthful, worthy

Derived terms

Translations

Anagrams

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