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 Colleges and universities reconsider the SAT Because of concerns about the usefulness of the SAT in college admissions, around 2000 about 280 colleges and universities moved to make the SAT an optional part of the admissions process. — Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 Now, a group from Stanford University has found a way to advance their usefulness for studying brain development and disease — by instead growing them inside mice that have had large parts of their own brains genetically removed. — Megan Molteni, STAT, 16 Sep. 2026 Even if astronauts never go to Mars, the usefulness of this technique on Earth is clear. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026 But earlier versions were very robotic and not really pleasant to listen to, which reduced both usefulness and general appeal. — William Jones, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for usefulness

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Earlier this month, the emirate launched AiNative, a program with OpenAI, Microsoft and Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, to train 20,000 government workers in practical and responsible AI use by the end of the year.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Potential uses include drug discovery, neuroscience, energy, aerospace, robotics and advanced manufacturing research.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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Talarico has called for the expansion of LIHEAP to help low-income households afford their utility bills.

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Based purely on average revenue per user, a key metric for telecom companies, Jio's discount to Airtel seems justified, but Jio wants to be seen as a tech company and not just a utility player.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

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