uselessness

Example Sentences

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Some of the plot is just unnecessary padding, like Daniel’s girlfriend troubles and slacker mentality, spiking in an odd scene where he hysterically bemoans his own uselessness.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2024

Sankey said he talked backstage about the uselessness of neckties during media days in Atlanta a year ago.

From Washington Times • Jul. 17, 2023

That realization expanded into an existential uselessness throughout the day.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2023

The fine-grained particles also can damage scientific instruments on Martian landers and rovers and potentially blanket solar panels to the point of uselessness.

From Washington Post • Dec. 13, 2022

Alone, also, to detect a feeling of uselessness that began to plague my mother.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides