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- [val-yoo-lis]
- /ˈvæl yu lɪs/
- /ˈvæl.jʊ.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [val-yoo-lis]
- /ˈvæl yu lɪs/
Definitions of valueless word
- adjective valueless without worth or value; worthless: valueless stocks; a valueless promise. 1
- adjective valueless If you describe something as valueless, you mean that it is not at all useful. 0
- adjective valueless having or possessing no value; worthless 0
- adjective valueless of no value or use; worthless 0
- adjective valueless Having no value. 0
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Origin of valueless
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; value + -less
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Valueless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
valueless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
valueless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for valueless
adj valueless
- catchpenny — designed to have instant appeal, esp in order to sell quickly and easily without regard for quality
- cheap — Goods or services that are cheap cost less money than usual or than you expected.
- counterproductive — Something that is counterproductive achieves the opposite result from the one that you want to achieve.
- cruddy — dirty or unpleasant
- doublespeak — evasive, ambiguous language that is intended to deceive or confuse.
adjective valueless
- characterless — If you describe something as characterless, you mean that it is dull and uninteresting.
- empty — A container (esp. a bottle or glass) left empty of its contents.
- junky — of the nature of junk; trashy.
- niggardly — reluctant to give or spend; stingy; miserly.
- nonfunctional — Not having any particular purpose or function.
Antonyms for valueless
adj valueless
- a-1 — noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- a1 — in good health; physically fit
- alembicated — (of a literary style) excessively refined; precious
- an arm and a leg — If you say that something costs an arm and a leg, you mean that it is very expensive.
- at a premium — If something is at a premium, it is wanted or needed, but is difficult to get or achieve.
adjective valueless
- worthy — having adequate or great merit, character, or value: a worthy successor.
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