useful (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈjuːsfəl/

Definition

Having a practical or helpful purpose or function.

Examples

• This app is very useful for learning new vocabulary.

• She found the advice he gave her incredibly useful.

• Keep this old map; it might still be useful for finding back roads.

How to Use useful

useful for (prepositional phrase)

Serving as a practical help or benefit in a specific situation or for a particular purpose. — "This software is useful for managing projects."

useful to (prepositional phrase)

Providing benefit or advantage to someone. — "His skills are useful to the team."

Synonyms of useful

Words with a similar meaning to useful:

• handy
• helpful
• practical
• beneficial

Antonyms of useful

Words with the opposite meaning to useful:

• useless
• pointless

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