useful

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The survey found that for every hour a worker spends getting useful output from AI, they spend roughly another hour making it usable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Others in AI research said that Anthropic, by admitting it was silently interfering with the model to make it less useful, was setting a dangerous precedent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But starting against a gritty, grinding opponent with a long history of making better teams look bad will provide a useful test.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The single most useful exercise a pre-retiree can do in 2026 is to list essential expenses and confirm the plan can cover them regardless of what Social Security ultimately delivers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

His willingness to be rude about a few of these subprime originators was, in a way, useful.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis