Meaning
Not useful at all; unable to do the job you need it to do.
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Word origin
From use plus the ending -less, which means without.
- Origin
- Middle English
- Root
- use
Examples
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"Useless" means it cannot do its job any more.
.
Here "useless" means there is no point in trying.
torch .
"Useless" comes after the verb "is" to describe the torch.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 19, lesson 12: useless, attorney, shift and 6 more words.