worse than useless
Frequency: 6.78.1 per million words
actively harmful or counterproductive
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Examples (10)
- A computer program with too many icons is worse than useless.
- Giving incorrect directions to a tourist is worse than useless.
- An outdated map in the wilderness is often worse than useless.
- In a crisis, panic is worse than useless; it creates chaos.
- The broken safety gear was worse than useless because it gave false hope.
- His constant interference in the project proved worse than useless.
- Taking the wrong medication can be worse than useless for your health.
- A guide who doesn't know the terrain is worse than useless.
- The cheap waterproof coating trapped moisture, making it worse than useless.
- Politically motivated aid that doesn't reach the poor is worse than useless.