useless

About 9.56 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Without use or the possibility to be used.

   This fork's prongs are bent. It's useless now.

2. adjective Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action).

   I think it's useless to keep this discussion going. It's like talking to a brick wall.

3. adjective Good-for-nothing; not dependable.

   Bill never mows the lawn, takes out the trash or anything. He's useless, but I love him anyways.

4. adjective Of a person, Unable to do well at a particular task or endeavor.

   My brother is useless at most computer games, but he is an awesome PS2 player.

Similar words

inutile otiose ineffectual unavailing futile unserviceable unprofitable unhelpful unusable waste

Often followed by

to and for in as or if by because

Word family

uselessly uselessness uselessnesses