Antonyms for useless

Grammar : Adj

Spell : yoos-lis

Phonetic Transcription : ˈyus lɪs

Definition of useless

Origin : 1590s, from use (n.) + -less. Related: Uselessly; uselessness.

adj not working; not valuable

Example sentences :

Dark pictures and gloomy forebodings are worse than useless.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

Sir, it is a useless piece of furniture to me; I do not understand these things.
Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire

But it was useless to think of this, with even the General suggesting a bodyguard.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

He had no plea for himself; he saw that it would be useless.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

I knew how useless it was, and I remembered that he himself had armed me for my protection.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

It is useless to discuss the Chitral question independently.
Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill

Almost never did any owner apply for them, for it would be useless to do so.
Extract from : « Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates » by Howard Pyle

It was useless to talk to Eleanor while she was in this nervous state of mind.
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

If he had had the strength he would have thrown the useless weapon at me.
Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

No, it is useless; we have no time to saddle them, and the outer gate is locked.
Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard

Synonyms for useless

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