worthless

worth·less

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adjective

The definition of worthless is having no value.

An example of something worthless is a third of a dollar bill.

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worthless

without worth or merit; useless, valueless, etc.

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worthless

adjective

Lacking worth; of no use or value.
Low; despicable: that worthless friend of his.

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worth′less·ly
adverb

worth′less·ness
noun

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Adjective

(comparative more worthless, superlative most worthless)

Not having worth and use, without value, inconsequential.
Lies are as important as truth, for without lies, the truth is worthless.
The committee's decision is worthless and not going to be acted upon.
Don't be a worthless slouch! Go get yourself a job.

Origin

From Middle English *wurthles, from Old English weorÃ¾lÄ“as (“worthless"), equivalent to worth +"Ž -less. Cognate with Dutch waardeloos (“worthless"), German wertlos (“worthless"), Swedish vÃ¤rdelÃ¶s (“worthless").