Worthless

/ˈwɜːrθləs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Lacking value, importance, or usefulness.

He felt his efforts were worthless in the grand scheme of things.

Of no use or value; worthless possessions.

The old furniture sat in the garage, considered by most to be worthless.

Having no monetary value; not worth anything.

The counterfeit bills were deemed worthless by the bank.

Unworthy; having little or no merit.

She dismissed his opinion as worthless, given his lack of experience.

Derived from 'worth' + the suffix '-less' indicating absence.

worthless piece of junk

An item that has no value and is often discarded.

feel worthless

A state of feeling inadequate or unimportant.

worthless effort

An attempt that yields no results or benefits.

worth

The value of something, often in terms of money or importance.

worthless

Having no value.

worthwhileness

The quality of being worth the time or effort.

Dead weight

He's just dead weight on this project and doesn't contribute.

No good

That idea was no good and went nowhere.