Meaning & use

utile

adjective·Advanced

Useful, practical, or serving a clear purpose, especially in a functional way.

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The report focused on utile solutions rather than purely theoretical ideas.

Even the smallest gadget in the toolkit proved utile during the repair.

A note on using this word

Utile is a formal, somewhat rare word; useful is the far more common everyday choice.

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