worthless
adjective
worth·less
ˈwərth-ləs 
2
: contemptible, despicable
a worthless criminal
worthlessly
adverb
worthlessness
noun
Examples of worthless in a Sentence
The boots may be nice, but they're worthless if they don't fit you.
She's depressed and believes that she's worthless.
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As deficits mounted, authorities ordered the Central Bank of Venezuela to print money, a move that rendered the local Bolívar currency effectively worthless, said José Guerra, an economist who spent two decades at the Central Bank and served in the National Assembly from 2015 to 2021.
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Jorge Valencia, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
Salaries evaporated, savings became worthless and oil production fell to four-decade lows.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
While the play money is worthless, the tokens can be wagered and later converted into cash for withdrawal.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 2 Jan. 2026
For example, local brewery Iron Hill recently file for bankruptcy making any unspent gift cards worthless.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Jorge Valencia, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
Salaries evaporated, savings became worthless and oil production fell to four-decade lows.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
While the play money is worthless, the tokens can be wagered and later converted into cash for withdrawal.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 2 Jan. 2026
For example, local brewery Iron Hill recently file for bankruptcy making any unspent gift cards worthless.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for worthless
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“Worthless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worthless. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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worthless
adjective
worth·less
ˈwərth-ləs
2
: deserving of hatred or pity
a worthless coward
worthlessly
adverb
worthlessness
noun
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