Inutil (en. Useless)

/iˈnu.til/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Without use or not useful.

He didn’t realize that his chosen tools were useless for the project.

Hindi niya naisip na ang kanyang mga piniling kagamitan ay inutil sa proyekto.

Ineffective or not providing any benefit.

His arguments were considered useless in the discussion.

Ang mga argumento niya ay itinuring na inutil sa talakayan.

Indicating a lack of ability or skill.

He says that he is useless at household chores.

Sinasabi niyang inutil siya sa mga gawaing bahay.

Derived from the Spanish word 'inútil' meaning useless.

useless person

A person considered to be useless or not beneficial.

inutil na tao

very useless

A statement describing extreme uselessness.

napaka-inutil

waste

Having things or people that provide no benefit.

pagsasayang

useful

The opposite of useless, referring to things or people that provide benefits.

kapaki-pakinabang

Useless or unhelpful.

My teammates on the project are so useless, they didn't contribute at all.

Sobrang inutil ng mga kasama ko sa project, hindi man lang nag-contribute.

A burden or something that is a dead weight.

I feel useless here; I'm wasting too much time.

Parang inutil na lang ako dito, ang dami kong kinakaing oras.

Often used as a joke or teasing.

Dude, you're so useless. Can't you see that?

Dude, ang inutil mo naman. Hindi mo makita yun?