1
: capable of being put to use
especially
: serviceable for an end or purpose
useful tools
2
: of a valuable or productive kind
do something useful with your life
Examples of useful in a Sentence
Does anyone have any useful suggestions?
It can be useful to know CPR.
The Internet is useful for finding information quickly.
She has become one of the team's most useful players.
Why don't you do something useful with your life?
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Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
The Russian design is aimed at performing complex calculations while correcting logical errors, a useful feature for building quantum computers with high-fidelity qubits.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
This question is particularly useful for paper clutter.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
This method is especially useful for kids’ rooms or smaller spaces with limited floor and wall space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Useful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/useful. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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