Useless

Pronunciation: /ˈjuːsləs/

Definitions of useless

adjective describes something that has no use or value

Example Sentences

A1 The broken pencil is useless.

A2 She found the old map to be useless for navigating the city.

B1 The outdated software is useless for running the latest programs.

B2 His advice was useless as it did not solve the problem.

C1 The committee deemed the report to be useless in making a decision.

C2 The manual provided was useless in troubleshooting the issue.

Examples of useless in a Sentence

formal The experiment yielded useless results due to errors in the data collection process.

informal I tried to fix my old computer, but it's useless now.

slang That new app is so useless, it's just a waste of space on my phone.

figurative Her advice fell on deaf ears, as it was useless in changing his mind.

Grammatical Forms of useless

• past tense: used
• plural: uselesses
• comparative: more useless
• superlative: most useless
• present tense: use
• future tense: will use
• perfect tense: have used
• continuous tense: is using
• singular: useless
• positive degree: useless
• infinitive: to use
• gerund: using
• participle: used

Origin and Evolution of useless

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'useless' originated from the combination of the prefix 'use-' meaning 'lacking in benefit or value' and the suffix '-less' indicating 'without'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'useless' has retained its original meaning of lacking in usefulness or value. Its usage has become more widespread in modern English to describe something that is not able to fulfill a purpose or function effectively.