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usefulness

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈjusfəlnəs/ · UK /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/

usefulness means: How much something helps you do what you need or want to do.

noun

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How much something helps you do what you need or want to do.

  • I doubt its usefulness.
  • The map proved its usefulness during our trip.
  • What is the usefulness of this extra button?

How to use it: the usefulness of something (We discussed the usefulness of the new software.)

Similar words: utility, value

Opposites: uselessness

Common phrases: usefulness of something, limited usefulness

Questions about usefulness

What does usefulness mean?

How much something helps you do what you need or want to do.

What is usefulness in other languages?

Türkçe: yararlılık · Español: utilidad · Français: utilité · Deutsch: Nützlichkeit · Italiano: utilità · 日本語: 有用性

How do you pronounce usefulness?

In American English /ˈjusfəlnəs/; in British English /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/.

How do you use usefulness in a sentence?

I doubt its usefulness. The map proved its usefulness during our trip.

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