USEFULNESS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

usefulness

noun

ˈyüs-fəl-nəs

Definition of usefulness

as in use

the capacity for being useful for some purpose the well-known usefulness of thick phone books as seat boosters for short diners

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Recent Examples of usefulness Even if the limb could be spared, its future usefulness was doubtful. — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026 In the past year or two, in the interest of sustainability and recognizing its usefulness, customers have been seeking glass items to add to their collections. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026 Inside Kalshi, employees have debated the usefulness of mention markets, with Kalshi co-founder Luana Lopes Lara especially championing them, according to the former Kalshi staffer. — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026 As the report found, TV ads have not outlived their usefulness. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for usefulness

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Noun

Before Saylor Hayes’ parents were arrested in connection with the 5-year-old girl’s death this week, the couple had been charged with child abuse and had a history of drug use, court documents show.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Koeckeritz argued that a paved parking lot is an essential accessory to its main function — worship — not the principal use of the property across the street from the towering cathedral.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of use

Noun

For decades, Washington strove to align perceptions across theaters, to little avail.

— Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
After that, when the impossibility of recovering anyone else became clear, Al-Zaharnah and others kept hoping international organizations would convince Israel to allow more construction equipment, but to little avail.

— Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of avail

Noun

And the utilities responsible for the grid have largely responded by asking to be shielded from competition.

— Joshua Macey, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
This combination—strong binding but limited activation—is central to the clinical utility of buprenorphine.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

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