Meaning & use
useful
Able to be used effectively for a practical purpose or to achieve a particular result.
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A good flashlight is useful during power outages and camping trips alike.
The librarian gave us several useful tips for narrowing down our research topic.
A note on using this word
Useful describes practical value; 'valuable' can also imply worth in money or importance, which useful does not.
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