Definitions

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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And that was "Wednesday's Worthless Debate" at The Loop, something I just made up.

From Golf Digest • Feb. 28, 2018

Worthless for farming, the land would be used to bury strangers.

From New York Times • May 15, 2016

Not A Worthless Thing demonstrates the band's capacity for relaxed, asymmetrical swing.

From The Guardian • Jan. 24, 2013

It was followed two days later by postings on Alfredlittle.com and Seeking Alpha titled "Sino Clean Energy Is a Complete Hoax and Its Shares Are Worthless."

From BusinessWeek • Jun. 16, 2011

I heard a voice muttering to itself, “Is this all I get for saving your life? Copper and a couple shims? Drinks for an evening? Worthless little sod.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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