Meaning & use

worthless

adjective·Everyday

Having no real value, use, or importance whatsoever.

See it in a sentence

The old coins turned out to be worthless replicas, not genuine antiques.

He felt worthless after losing his job and struggled to find motivation.

A note on using this word

Worthless can describe objects lacking monetary value or people feeling they lack personal value; the latter use can sound harsh.

Words with a similar meaning

valuelessuseless

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