noun

• The quality or fact of being useful.

  ‘faults that affect the book's usefulness’

  More example sentences

  • ‘We throw away stuff not because it's outlived its usefulness or functionality but its novelty.’
  • ‘In the light of this we want to question the usefulness and convenience of maintaining this on the agenda.’
  • ‘Vases, for example, derive their value from their usefulness or desirability for humans.’
  • ‘Police today cast doubt on the usefulness of over-the-counter drug testing kits to detect spiked drinks.’
  • ‘In other areas of design, a noticeable attractiveness is thought to be relevant as well as usefulness and usability.’

  Synonyms

  functionality, practicality, serviceability, fitness, adequacy, handiness, neatness, convenience, utility, use, effectiveness, efficacy

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