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usefulServing a practical purpose or function; beneficial and helpful for accomplishing tasks or achieving goals. Having value or utility.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Serving a practical purpose or function; beneficial and helpful for accomplishing tasks or achieving goals. Having value or utility.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈjuːsfəl/

Korean meaning: 유용한, 도움이 되는

Korean pronunciation: 유스-풀 (강세: 유스)

Example Sentences

  • My mom's advice is always useful, unlike my GPS that leads me to a cornfield.
  • Learning to cook is useful - you'll never starve, and you'll always have friends.
  • This dictionary will be useful for your studies.

useful

ADJECTIVE

//ˈjuːsfəl//

Serving a practical purpose or function; beneficial and helpful for accomplishing tasks or achieving goals. Having value or utility.

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💡 Concept

Serving a practical purpose or function; beneficial and helpful for accomplishing tasks or achieving goals. Having value or utility.

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useful rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From doubtful to thoughtful - discovering what's truly useful!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈjuːsfəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootuse
Suffix--ful

Origin

From Middle English, combining 'use' (from Old French 'user' meaning 'to employ') with the suffix '-ful' (meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by').

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🎵Rhyme

truthfulyouthfulfruitful

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's advice is always useful, unlike my GPS that leads me to a cornfield.

😄 Fun example

Learning to cook is useful - you'll never starve, and you'll always have friends.

This dictionary will be useful for your studies.

He gave me some useful tips about time management.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

helpfulbeneficialpracticalvaluablehandy

Antonyms

uselesspointless