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Synonyms of Useless

Adjectives:

1. Worthless: Having no value or usefulness. "The broken watch is completely worthless."
2. Futile: Incapable of producing any result; ineffective. "All his efforts were futile in solving the complex puzzle."
3. Pointless: Lacking purpose or reason. "Arguing over such trivial matters is completely pointless."
4. Ineffective: Not producing the desired result; lacking effectiveness. "The new marketing strategy proved to be ineffective in attracting more customers."
5. Unavailing: Useless or ineffective in achieving its intended purpose. "His attempts to fix the broken television were unavailing."

Nouns:

1. Failure: Something that proves unsuccessful or ineffective. "The experiment was a failure."
2. Inutility: The state of being useless or ineffective. "The inutility of the old machinery forced them to invest in new equipment."
3. Waste: Material or energy that is discarded without being used. "Throwing away perfectly good food is such a waste."
4. Uselessness: The quality of lacking usefulness or value. "The sheer uselessness of the device was evident when it failed to perform its basic functions."

Verbs:

1. Fail: Be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal or purpose. "She tried hard, but ultimately failed in securing the job."
2. Void: Cancel or invalidate. "The contract was voided due to the seller's fraudulent behavior."
3. Spurn: Reject with disdain or contempt. "He spurned her offer to help, considering it useless."

Idioms and Phrases:

1. Dead as a doornail: Utterly and certainly lifeless. "After being exposed to extreme heat, the computer was dead as a doornail."
2. Flogging a dead horse: Persisting in a futile effort. "Trying to change her opinion is like flogging a dead horse."
3. Swimming against the tide: Going against the prevailing opinion or trend. "His decision to start a traditional bookstore in the digital age felt like swimming against the tide."

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