Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

The word "useless" can be used as adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

skillful useful useful

Derived Terms

Uselessnet useless as tits on a boar hog useless as tits on a bull useless eater useless lesbian uselessly uselessness

Derived From

less use

Context

pejorative

Related Terms

dependable do good for nothing ineffectual unable unhelpful unprofitable unserviceable use useful well

Similar Terms

futile ineffective ineffectual inutile inutile meaningless otiose unavailing unavailing uneffective unprofitable unserviceable unusable unuseable unuseable

Synonym Network

good for nothing unskillful worthless

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