be useless

Frequency: 8.525.1 per million words

to have no use or effect

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Examples (20)

  • A computer program with too many icons is worse than useless.
  • I am pretty useless at this job.
  • There are two manuals, both of them equally useless.
  • He is completely useless when it comes to repairing electronics.
  • A candle is practically useless as a light source.
  • Her efforts to solve the puzzle were utterly useless.
  • The land is useless for cattle.
  • Without a clear strategy, the team will be useless in the upcoming match.
  • This drug is useless in the treatment of patients with AIDS.
  • He was always useless at remembering names, which often led to awkward moments.
  • The information was useless to him.
  • The new intern is proving to be quite useless under pressure.
  • I'm pretty useless at this job.
  • Don't be so useless and just stand there; offer some help!
  • Without a map, their navigation efforts were entirely useless.
  • His advice was useless in the face of such a complex problem.
  • This old broken tool will be useless for the task.
  • All their warnings were useless; he proceeded with his risky plan.
  • All her protests were utterly useless against the strong current.
  • If you are useless at cooking, perhaps you should order takeout tonight.