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worthless

[wurth-lis] / ˈwɜrθ lɪs /
ADJECTIVE
of no use; without value
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barren bogus futile inconsequential ineffective insignificant meaningless mediocre pointless unimportant unproductive unprofitable unusable useless
WEAK
abandoned abject base cheap contemptible counterproductive despicable empty good-for-nothing ignoble ineffectual inferior inutile miserable no-account no-good nothing nugatory paltry poor profitless sterile trashy trifling trivial unavailing unessential valueless waste wretched
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beneficial fruitful helpful important meaningful productive profitable significant useful valuable worthwhile
WEAK
worthy

Example Sentences

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Bear Stearns’s funds were leveraged at a 3-to-1 ratio, stuffed with opaque collateralized debt obligations tied to a collapsing housing market, and the assets ultimately proved nearly worthless.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Saber-rattling trumpet and timpani intrude and are shushed away as worthless.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

A democratic state must never treat any citizen as entirely worthless.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

While the the items were recovered, shop owner Alex Badham said many cards were damaged by petrol in the failed getaway and were now practically worthless.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Particularly when I remember that I’m one of the ancient dusty people, filed away like some worthless tchotchke.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.