American English

How to pronounce usefulness

nounB1
YOOSflnuhs

/ˈjus.fl̩.nəs/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

the quality of being useful or helping someone achieve a purpose

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Meanings & examples

noun

the quality of being useful or helping someone achieve a purpose

The usefulness of this app is clear.

We discussed the usefulness of the new training for employees.

Good to know

Usefulness means how useful something is. Do not confuse it with use, which can also mean an action or purpose.

Common phrases & grammar

practical usefulness · question the usefulness of something · show the usefulness of something · the usefulness of a tool

the usefulness of + noun

the usefulness of + noun + for + noun

Useful expressions

of little use

not very useful

The old instructions were of little use.

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