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- Dictionaryuseful/ˈjuːsf(ʊ)l/
adjective
- 1. able to be used for a practical purpose or in several ways: "aspirins are useful for headaches" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of USEFUL is capable of being put to use; especially : serviceable for an end or purpose. How to use useful in a sentence.
helping you to do or obtain something: Your advice was very useful, saving me a lot of time. usefully. adverb us / ˈjus·fə·li / I was usefully occupied packing dishes all morning. usefulness. noun [ U ] us / ˈjus·fəl·nəs / There is no question of the usefulness of aspirin.
effective; helping you to do or achieve something: A good knife is probably one of the most useful things you can have in a kitchen. Do the exercises serve any useful purpose? Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. useful These useful gadgets should find a home in every kitchen. helpful They gave us some really helpful advice.
Definition of useful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If something is just what you need or you just find it helpful, then it's useful. A hammer is useful in building many things. Coasters are useful if you don't want a coffee table to get stains. College degrees are useful — or necessary — for many careers.
Useful definition: being of use or service; serving some purpose; advantageous, helpful, or of good effect. See examples of USEFUL used in a sentence.
useful meaning, definition, what is useful: helping you to do or get what you want: Learn more.
adjective. 1. being of use or service; serving some purpose; advantageous, helpful, or of good effect. a useful member of society. 2. of practical use, as for doing work; producing material results; supplying common needs. the useful arts. useful work. SYNONYMS 1, 2. profitable, efficacious, beneficial.
USEFUL definition: 1. helping you to do or achieve something: 2. to be useful and help someone do or achieve…. Learn more.
1. being of use or service; serving some purpose; advantageous, helpful, or of good effect: a useful member of society. 2. of practical use; producing material results; supplying common needs. [1585–95] use′ful•ly,adv. use′ful•ness,n.
