Valueless

Pronunciation: /ˈvæljuˌlɪs/

Definitions of valueless

adjective lacking worth, importance, or significance

Example Sentences

A1 The broken toy was valueless to the child.

A2 The old book had become valueless over time.

B1 She realized that the friendship was valueless and decided to move on.

B2 The counterfeit painting turned out to be completely valueless.

C1 The company's decision to invest in the failing project seemed valueless in hindsight.

C2 The heirloom necklace was mistakenly sold for a valueless amount at a garage sale.

Examples of valueless in a Sentence

formal The counterfeit currency was deemed valueless by the bank.

informal That old toy is practically valueless now.

slang Don't bother with that website, it's totally valueless.

figurative Her promise turned out to be valueless as she never intended to keep it.

Grammatical Forms of valueless

• past tense: valued
• plural: valueless
• comparative: more valueless
• superlative: most valueless
• present tense: valueless
• future tense: will be valueless
• perfect tense: have been valueless
• continuous tense: being valueless
• singular: valueless
• positive degree: valueless
• infinitive: to be valueless
• gerund: valuing
• participle: valued

Origin and Evolution of valueless

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'valueless' originated from the combination of 'value' and the suffix '-less', which denotes the absence or lack of something.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something lacking in value or worth, the word 'valueless' has evolved to also connote insignificance or futility in modern usage.