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单词 uselessness
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Definition of uselessness in English:

uselessness

noun ˈjuːsləsnəsˈjusləsnəs
mass noun
  • 1Inability to achieve an intended purpose or desired outcome.

    a reader complained about the uselessness of the debate
    he goes on to talk about the general uselessness of marketing forecasts
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It beautifully illustrates culture shock and the utter uselessness of guide books.
    • The Romans always recognized the uselessness of mercenary and auxiliary troops.
    • He wrote an article in which he said there was a striking uselessness of the council, and he added even more criticism at his press conference.
    • Most users click the 'Skip the Introduction' link, further validating the uselessness of flash screens.
    • When one completes the novel, the dominating feeling is not one of despair and hopelessness but of utter clarity about the uselessness of violence.
    1. 1.1informal Lack of skill or competence.
      that feeling of uselessness haunts me still
      due to my general uselessness, I haven't managed to get anything yet
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He was a nice old chap who tried desperately to make up for the uselessness of his subordinates.
      • With her carelessly piled long blond hair, she looked the perfect image of uselessness.
      • He returns home from the tour, his mother cranky at his domestic uselessness.
      • Seeing what he had to do because of my own uselessness, he lifted me to my feet and told me to stay behind him.
      • Many a young person was troubled by a sense of uselessness.

Definition of uselessness in US English:

uselessness

nounˈyo͞osləsnəsˈjusləsnəs
  • 1Inability to achieve an intended purpose or desired outcome.

    a reader complained about the uselessness of the debate
    he goes on to talk about the general uselessness of marketing forecasts
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It beautifully illustrates culture shock and the utter uselessness of guide books.
    • He wrote an article in which he said there was a striking uselessness of the council, and he added even more criticism at his press conference.
    • Most users click the 'Skip the Introduction' link, further validating the uselessness of flash screens.
    • When one completes the novel, the dominating feeling is not one of despair and hopelessness but of utter clarity about the uselessness of violence.
    • The Romans always recognized the uselessness of mercenary and auxiliary troops.
    1. 1.1informal Lack of skill or competence.
      that feeling of uselessness haunts me still
      due to my general uselessness, I haven't managed to get anything yet
      Example sentencesExamples
      • With her carelessly piled long blond hair, she looked the perfect image of uselessness.
      • Many a young person was troubled by a sense of uselessness.
      • Seeing what he had to do because of my own uselessness, he lifted me to my feet and told me to stay behind him.
      • He was a nice old chap who tried desperately to make up for the uselessness of his subordinates.
      • He returns home from the tour, his mother cranky at his domestic uselessness.
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