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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Beyond a glassy, bubbly new design, the update’s flashiest new features also include new Apple Intelligence AI integration that varies in usefulness, from fluffy new Genmoji abilities to a nifty live translation feature for Phones, Messages, and FaceTime.
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ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Add a walk-in shower that enhances a small bathroom's usefulness and beauty.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
Researchers studying pollen’s usefulness to people are a rare breed, Csaba says.
—Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
Apple’s own estimates for its usefulness are not slight either.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Add a walk-in shower that enhances a small bathroom's usefulness and beauty.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
Researchers studying pollen’s usefulness to people are a rare breed, Csaba says.
—Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
Apple’s own estimates for its usefulness are not slight either.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 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 26 Sep. 2025.
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