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useless in German

useless in German is nutzlos, unnütz, sinnlos — useless means not able to be used; serving no practical purpose.

useless in German

nutzlos
adj
Without use or possibility to be used.
unnütz
adj
Without use or possibility to be used.
sinnlos
adj
Without use or possibility to be used.
unnützlich
adj
Without use or possibility to be used.
wertlos
adj
Without use or possibility to be used.
sinnlos
adj
Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action).
unnütz
adj

What does "useless" mean?

  1. adjective Not able to be used; serving no practical purpose.
    "A phone with a dead battery is useless."
  2. adjective Informal: bad at something; incompetent.
    "I'm useless at remembering names."

useless in a sentence

  • A phone with a dead battery is useless.
  • The instructions were useless — nobody could follow them.
  • I'm useless at remembering names.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "useless" in German?

"useless" in German is nutzlos, unnütz, sinnlos. useless means: Not able to be used; serving no practical purpose.

How do you use "useless" in a sentence?

Example: "A phone with a dead battery is useless." In German, "useless" is nutzlos, unnütz, sinnlos.

Are there other ways to say "useless" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "useless": nutzlos, unnütz, sinnlos, unnützlich, wertlos.

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