English · Word Candidate

useless

/ˈjuːs.ləs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: uselesser · uselessest

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Without use or the possibility to be used.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không có ích hoặc không thể sử dụng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

This fork's prongs are bent. It's useless now.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không có ích, vô dụng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

I think it's useless to keep this discussion going. It's like talking to a brick wall.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “useless” mean?

Without use or the possibility to be used.

Is “useless” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.