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The definition of useless is someone or something that has no function or purpose or that is not helpful in any way.

(adjective)

An umbrella that does not keep you dry is an example of something that would be described as useless since it serves no purpose.

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See useless in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. having no use; unserviceable; worthless
  2. to no purpose; ineffectual; of no avail

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See useless in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Being or having no beneficial use; futile or ineffective.
  2. Incapable of functioning or assisting; ineffectual: He panics easily and is useless in an emergency. See Synonyms at futile.

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  • useˈless·ly adverb
  • useˈless·ness noun

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