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adjective · A2

Useful

YOOSFL/ˈjuːsfl/

Useful means it helps you do a job. A useful word. Useful for + person / useful for + -ing. Useless is the opposite. Helpful is similar, often about people. Use is the verb/noun; useful is the adjective.

Meaning

Helping you to do something or solve a problem.

Examples

  • “A dictionary is useful when you read.”
  • “This map is useful.”
  • “The notes were useful for revision.”

Good to know

useful for. Opposite: useless. People: helpful.

Near in meaning

helpful

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