# unless vs useless

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### unless
*conjunction · IPA /ənˈlɛs/ · frequency rank #1,131*
Except on a specified condition; if not.

### useless
*adjective · IPA /ˈjuːs.ləs/ · frequency rank #4,996*
Without use or the possibility to be used.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/unless-vs-useless