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useless

Pronunciation: [ˈjuːs.ləs]

Word

Context: "functionality"

(adjective) when something does not work at all or cannot be used for anything useful. If something is useless, it cannot help you or do what it is supposed to do.

Example

The broken toy was useless, so we threw it away.

Example

The car was not useless; it worked perfectly and took us everywhere we needed.

Example

Why do you think that old phone is considered useless?

Context: "efficacy"

(adjective) when a person or thing cannot provide help or make a difference. If someone feels useless, they think they do not help anyone or achieve anything.

Example

She felt useful when she helped organize the event.

Example

He didn't feel useless at all; he accomplished a lot today.

Example

Have you ever felt useless in a situation?

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