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English adjective: useful

1. useful being of use or service


SamplesThe girl felt motherly and useful.
A useful job.
A useful member of society.


Synonymsutile


Similarmultipurpose, reclaimable, recyclable, reusable, serviceable, usable, useable, utilitarian, utilizable


See alsoeffective, effectual, efficacious, expedient, helpful, profitable, serviceable


Attributeusefulness, utility


Antonymsuseless

2. useful having a useful function


SamplesUtilitarian steel tables.


Synonymsutilitarian


Similarfunctional


Antonymsnonfunctional









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