as in use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
the well-known usefulness of thick phone books as seat boosters for short diners
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Recent Examples of usefulness
Some experts who haven’t been involved in the clock’s designation have questioned its usefulness.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Acceptance may come down to usefulness.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
If feedback arrives, filter it for usefulness and keep moving, because your authentic tone attracts supporters who appreciate your vision.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
Some commenters on Chinese social media were skeptical of the app’s usefulness.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Acceptance may come down to usefulness.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
If feedback arrives, filter it for usefulness and keep moving, because your authentic tone attracts supporters who appreciate your vision.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
Some commenters on Chinese social media were skeptical of the app’s usefulness.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for usefulness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for usefulness
Noun
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Volunteers spoke of the risks of verbal and physical confrontations with ICE agents, including the use of pepper spray and other irritants against observers and even arrests.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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It was shared with the AP on condition that the news organization not identify the country whose peacekeepers compiled the findings for internal use by their senior command.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Teams traded quality looks to no avail, up until Henry Phillips finished off a savvy feed from Ryan Kisiel at the backdoor with 59 seconds left in the frame.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
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Soon enough, one of the fans notices her and looks up, prompting Eilish to bang on the window, which unleashes a tsunami of screams from the groggy crowd as other early-risers spring across the parking lot to get in on the rare pre-show avail.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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To bolster investor confidence and showcase real-world utility, the company recently aired a high-profile Super Bowl ad for Starlink, in partnership with United Airlines.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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The focus remains on how nuclear microreactors for mining or remote processing sites could keep operations running without relying on distant utilities for power.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Usefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usefulness. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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