USELESS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word USELESS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of USELESS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Useless

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈjuːsləs
Dialects: British English
Definition:

not fulfilling or not expected to achieve the intended purpose or desired outcome

Short Definition:

not fulfilling or not expected to achieve intended purpose or desired outcome

Examples:
  • a piece of useless knowledge
  • we tried to pacify him but it was useless

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