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useless

/ˈjuːsləs/
use · less ˈjuːs · ləs
English Definition
adj. not useful; not able to give service or aid
中文释义
无用的
Significado en Español
inútil
한국어 뜻
쓸모없는, 무용한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vô dụng, không có ích
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Example Sentence

This broken tool is useless now.

这个坏掉的工具现在没用了。

Synonyms
pointless ineffective worthless
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “useless”:

  1. A futile
  2. B useful
  3. C helpful
  4. D valuable
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A — futile. “useless” means adj. not useful; not able to give service or aid

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The broken old umbrella was completely ______ in the pouring heavy rain.

  1. A helpful
  2. B handy
  3. C valuable
  4. D useless
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D — useless. “useless” means adj. not useful; not able to give service or aid

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Common questions about “useless”

What does “useless” mean?

useless — adj. not useful; not able to give service or aid. In Chinese: 无用的.

How do you pronounce “useless”?

useless is pronounced /ˈjuːsləs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: use · less.

How do you use “useless” in a sentence?

This broken tool is useless now. (这个坏掉的工具现在没用了。)

What are synonyms for “useless”?

pointless, ineffective, worthless — all close in meaning to useless (adj. not useful; not able to give service or aid).

Is “useless” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. useless appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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