worthless

[wurth-lis] / ˈwɜrθ lɪs /

ADJECTIVE

of no use; without value

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barren bogus futile inconsequential ineffective insignificant meaningless mediocre pointless unimportant unproductive unprofitable unusable useless

WEAK

abandoned abject base cheap contemptible counterproductive despicable empty good-for-nothing ignoble ineffectual inferior inutile miserable no-account no-good nothing nugatory paltry poor profitless sterile trashy trifling trivial unavailing unessential valueless waste wretched

Antonyms

STRONGEST

beneficial fruitful helpful important meaningful productive profitable significant useful valuable worthwhile

WEAK

worthy

Example Sentences

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They can expire worthless, and investors inexperienced with trading them should treat them with caution.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

By the end of the month, contracts tied to such an operation were nearly worthless, suggesting that most Polymarket traders thought it hadn’t happened.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

In the glow of a ring light, he tosses off glib advice that might itself be worthless.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Some of these people are worried their shares are now "worthless", while others accepted there was risk associated with such investments.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The Continentals were paying off in commissary scrip, which would be totally worthless if they lost.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier

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