unuseful

English

Etymology

From un- +‎ useful.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ʌnˈjuːsfəl/

Adjective

unuseful (comparative more unuseful, superlative most unuseful)

1. Not useful.

   Synonyms: useless, unusable, unutilizable; inutile (obsolete)

   Antonyms: useful, utile

   • 1630, John Smith, True travels, Kupperman, published 1988, page 47:

     in regard of the situation of this strong Fortresse, they did neither feare them nor hurt them, being upon the point of a faire promontory, environed on the one side within halfe a mile with an un-usefull mountaine, and on the other side with a faire Plaine […]

   • 2011, Anne Armstrong, Awakening the Divine Within, page 81:

     If it is deemed to be unuseful, attempt to terminate the action or reverse the impact as much as possible. If it is a useful action compliment yourself and smile inwardly.

Translations

not useful — see also useless

• Czech: neužitečný (cs)
• French: inutile (fr) m or f
• German: unnütz (de)
• Italian: inutile (it) m or f
• Manx: neuymmydoil, neuymmydagh
• Portuguese: inútil (pt) m or f
• Spanish: inútil (es)