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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The change in how these two asset classes move together — and bonds’ usefulness as a hedge — makes balanced and multi-asset funds less attractive, the strategist said.
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Protective immunity takes time to develop, and some people cannot receive vaccines at all, limiting their usefulness during outbreaks.
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This led me to question truth in terms of the usefulness of propaganda keeping soldiers safe during war, and why countries use public relations firms.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The change in how these two asset classes move together — and bonds’ usefulness as a hedge — makes balanced and multi-asset funds less attractive, the strategist said.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Protective immunity takes time to develop, and some people cannot receive vaccines at all, limiting their usefulness during outbreaks.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
This led me to question truth in terms of the usefulness of propaganda keeping soldiers safe during war, and why countries use public relations firms.
—Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 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 5 Jan. 2026.
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