unuseful en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ʌnˈjuːsfəl/ (UK)
Etymology
From un- + useful.
Meanings
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Not useful.
in regard of the situation of this strong Fortresse, they did neither feare them nor hurt them, being upon the point of a faire promontory, environed on the one side within halfe a mile with an un-usefull mountaine, and on the other side with a faire Plaine […]
1630, John Smith, True travels, Kupperman, published 1988, page 47:If it is deemed to be unuseful, attempt to terminate the action or reverse the impact as much as possible. If it is a useful action compliment yourself and smile inwardly.
2011, Anne Armstrong, Awakening the Divine Within, page 81:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most unuseful | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more unuseful | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
Synonyms
inutile · unusable · useless · unutilizable
Translations (9)
gv neuymmydoil (not useful) · pl nieużyteczny (not useful) · pt inútil (not useful) · cs neužitečný (not useful) · es inútil (not useful) · gv neuymmydagh (not useful) · de unnütz (not useful) · it inutile (not useful) · fr inutile (not useful)