usefulness
noun
use·ful·ness
ˈyüs-fəl-nəs 
: the quality of having utility and especially practical worth or applicability
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the well-known usefulness of thick phone books as seat boosters for short diners
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Our review unit also has some unwanted software, namely a McAfee antivirus trial and many HP apps of varying usefulness.
—PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
More studies are needed to understand the usefulness of creatine for older and other groups of people.32
Your liver, kidneys, and pancreas naturally make creatine.
—Mary Choy, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Limitations of Portable Solar Generators While these convenient-to-use devices can be lifesavers when the power goes out, there are limits to their usefulness.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for usefulness
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“Usefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usefulness. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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