Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Useless"

The meaning of "Useless" in various phrases and sentences

Q: What does useless mean?
A: of no use
The book was useless, it did not answer my question
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Q: What does useless mean?
A: worth nothing/no purpose
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Example sentences using "Useless"

Q: Please show me example sentences with useless.
A: Knowledge is useless if you don't put it into practice.

A broken key is useless.

Q: Please show me example sentences with useless.
A: useless - inútil, sem uso

I can't deal with useless people. I need accurate people around.
I'm going to donate those things I find useless.
Q: Please show me example sentences with useless.
A: It is useless to use Yen in America.

A broken car is useless to have.

When no one needs you, you're called useless.

Synonyms of "Useless" and their differences

Q: What is the difference between useless and pointless ?
A: Useless could mean unhelpful, but pointless can’t. For example,
-You’re utterly useless, you know that? I can’t even count on you to...

Pointless implies without a purpose/futile. For example,
-It is pointless to keep fighting. Just face it, you’ve lost. (You could also use “useless” here though)

So, useless could be used synonymously with pointless with the meaning “futile/without purpose” but pointless can’t be used synonymously with the word useless to mean “unhelpful.” Hopefully I didn’t make that confusing! 😅
Q: What is the difference between useless and idle ?
A: Useless means it has no use. Idle means stationary, motionless, and hence by extension can be said to have a synonymous meaning, when saying someone is idling around (i.e. not doing anything)
Q: What is the difference between useless and used ?
A: Useless means that it's of no use anymore

Used means it's already been used

Examples: This broken screwdriver is useless.

This game has been used, so it's discounted.
Q: What is the difference between useless and needless ?
A: Usually, they are used to mean the same thing, but sometimes they mean a little differently.

useless = cannot be used (broken, pointless)
needless = unneeded (it can be used, but no one wants or needs to use it)
OR needless = gratuitous ("needless violence" is violence for no reason, violence just because you want to be violent)
Q: What is the difference between useless and unuseful ?
A: @Nimloth: 对。Useless 也可以用在东西上,指没用。Unuseful只用在东西上。不管用而已,不是完全没用。

Translations of "Useless"

Q: How do you say this in English (UK)? useless
A: Inutile=useless
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Q: "Useless for me" or "useless to me"?
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Q: You're useless! You lazy good-for-nothing! Does this sound natural?
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