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unuseful

UK/ʌnˈjuːsfəl/

unuseful adjective: not useful.

Adjective

unuseful (comparative more unuseful, superlative most unuseful)

  1. Not useful.
    • in regard of the situation of this strong Fortresse, they did neither feare them nor hurt them, being upon the point of a faire promontory, environed on the one side within halfe a mile with an un-usefull mountaine, and on the other side with a faire Plaine […]1630, John Smith, True travels, Kupperman, published 1988, page 47
    • If it is deemed to be unuseful, attempt to terminate the action or reverse the impact as much as possible. If it is a useful action compliment yourself and smile inwardly.2011, Anne Armstrong, Awakening the Divine Within, page 81
    Antonyms:
    useful, utile

Synonyms of unuseful

Antonyms

All synonyms and antonyms of unuseful

Forms of unuseful

comparativemore unuseful
superlativemost unuseful

Origin of unuseful

From un- + useful.

Words formed from unuseful

Questions about unuseful

What does unuseful mean?
Unuseful means not useful.
What part of speech is unuseful?
Unuseful is an adjective.
How do you pronounce unuseful?
Unuseful is pronounced /ʌnˈjuːsfəl/ (UK).

Words near unuseful in the dictionary

  1. unuse
  2. unuseable
  3. unused
  4. unused to
  5. unusedness
  6. unuseful
  7. unusefully
  8. unusefulness
  9. unushered
  10. unusual
  11. unusualities

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