# useless

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈjuːs.ləs/ · frequency rank #4,996

## Definitions
1. Without use or the possibility to be used.
2. Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action).
3. Good-for-nothing; not dependable.
4. Of a person, Unable to do well at a particular task or endeavor.

## Etymology
From use + -less.

## Easily confused with
- **unless** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/unless-vs-useless)

## Common misspellings (8)
`sueless`, `uesless`, `useelss`, `useles`, `uselless`, `uselses`, `usleess`, `usseless`

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