usefulness
noun
use·ful·ness
ˈyüs-fəl-nəs 
: the quality of having utility and especially practical worth or applicability
Examples of usefulness in a Sentence
the well-known usefulness of thick phone books as seat boosters for short diners
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Every business of every size needs to analyze and assess the validity and usefulness of its processes at least every two years.
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Brenda Abdilla, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Labor—the activity of turning nonhuman nature into human usefulness—lies at the heart of all societies.
—Benjamin Kunkel, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
It’s taken far too long, but industry opinion seems to be turning on the usefulness of offer sheets.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Maybe the usefulness of even fielding an actual All-Star game has passed.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Brenda Abdilla, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Labor—the activity of turning nonhuman nature into human usefulness—lies at the heart of all societies.
—Benjamin Kunkel, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
It’s taken far too long, but industry opinion seems to be turning on the usefulness of offer sheets.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Maybe the usefulness of even fielding an actual All-Star game has passed.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for usefulness
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“Usefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usefulness. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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