Useless Synonyms and Antonyms
yo͝os'lĭs
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Synonyms for Useless
Low; despicable:
Not making a profit
Lacking in ability; incompetent or inadequate
no damn good
Unserviceable
Unable to function normally, properly, etc.
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Unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile
Of evidence, that it is not admissible.
Mentally dull; stupid.
Being without advantage or benefit; useless.
Not operative; invalid
Having an unfavorable outcome:
The definition of obsolete is something that is no longer being used or is out of date.
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The definition of counterproductive is something that has the opposite of the intended affect or that goes against what you are trying to achieve.
Not yielding the desired outcome; fruitless:
Not efficacious; unable to produce the desired effect
(Obsolete) useless; unprofitable
Having no useful result; ineffectual:
Having no legal force or validity; null:
Not workable or useful; impracticable
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Impossible to control; involuntary:
(Rare) Idle; indolent
Topographically rough; uneven:
Not leading to success; unproductive:
Not practicable; impossible or difficult in practice.
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Not working (machinery, etc)
(Mil.) Designating or of equipment or personnel considered worth sacrificing to achieve an objective
Not working or functioning.
The definition of null is a zero value, or is something that is no longer valid or relevant.
Not productive; useless; fruitless.
Wasteful of time, energy, or materials:
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of no use
Unserviceable
Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.
Failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless:
Vain; futile; pointless
Antonyms for Useless
Capable of being used:
The definition of helpful is someone or something that is useful, that provides assistance or aid, or that is prone to providing aid.
Having a beneficial use; serviceable:
Having considerable monetary or material value for use or exchange:
That suffices but requires additional work.
Capable of, characterized by, or in operation
Sufficiently valuable or important to be worth one's time, effort, or interest.
Acting directly to produce an effect:
Words Related to Useless
Having no useful result
Allowing no hope; causing despair
That has or have previously been owned by someone else.
irrelevent
Not having the desired effect
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