useless
Translation
useless, futile, ineffectual
Examples
This old phone is useless.
This old phone is useless.
It's useless to argue with him.
It's useless to argue with him.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is useless (sth.) is not useful This old phone is useless.
It is useless ((to-inf)) It is futile to do (sth.) It's useless to argue with him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: worthless, ineffective; Antonyms: useful, helpful
Etymology
From 'use' + '-less' (meaning 'without'). So, 'without use'.
Memory Tips
Think of an object that you can't 'use' because it's broken; it has become 'use-less'.