Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [yoos-lis]
- /ˈyus lɪs/
- /ˈjuːsləsnəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yoos-lis]
- /ˈyus lɪs/
Definitions of uselessness word
- adjective uselessness of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing or futile: It is useless to reason with him. 1
- adjective uselessness without useful qualities; of no practical good: a useless person; a useless gadget. 1
- noun uselessness pointlessness 1
- noun uselessness incompetence 1
- noun uselessness impracticality 1
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Origin of uselessness
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; use + -less
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Parts of speech for Uselessness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
uselessness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
uselessness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for uselessness
noun uselessness
- aridities — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
- aridity — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
- frivolousness — characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.
- impracticality — not practical or useful.
- incapability — not capable.
Antonyms for uselessness
noun uselessness
- ballgame — any game played with a ball
- biopsy — A biopsy is the removal and examination of fluids or tissue from a patient's body in order to discover why they are ill.
- birr — to make or cause to make a whirring sound
- convenience — If something is done for your convenience, it is done in a way that is useful or suitable for you.
- desirability — worth having or wanting; pleasing, excellent, or fine: a desirable apartment.
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