useless

Meaning

1. Without use or possibility to be used.
2. Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action).
3. (derogatory) Good-for-nothing; not dependable.
4. (colloquial) Unable to do well at a particular task or thing. Useless is mildly insulting.

Synonyms

worthless

vain

futile

pointless

fruitless

unnecessary

ineffective

stupid

in vain

unavailing

needless

good-for-nothing

ineffectual

unserviceable

good for nothing

idle

abortive

unfit

bad

👎

unprofitable

absurd

waste

meaningless

unusable

empty

hopeless

dumb

unsuccessful

dispensable

of no use

rotten

wasted

no good

🙅

unsuitable

unwanted

bootless

otiose

weak

superfluous

void

redundant

for nothing

lazy

nonsensical

inefficient

improper

gratis

unneeded

valueless

undesired

Translations

inutile

inutile

inútil

nutzlos

inútil

nutteloos

vruchteloos

vergeefs

abes

stupido

dumm

ondienstig

tonto

onnuttig

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈjuːs.ləs/

Etymology

From use + -less.