useful

use·ful  (ysfl)

adj.

1. Having a beneficial use; serviceable: a useful kitchen gadget.

2. Being of practical use: a useful job; useful members of society.

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useful·ly adv.

useful·ness n.

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useful

Adjective

1. able to be used advantageously or for several purposes

2. Informal commendable or capable: a useful hurdler

usefully adv
usefulness n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	useful - being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society" utile effective, effectual, efficacious - producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law" expedient - serving to promote your interest; "was merciful only when mercy was expedient" helpful - providing assistance or serving a useful function profitable - yielding material gain or profit; "profitable speculation on the stock market" serviceable - ready for service or able to give long service; "serviceable equipment"; "heavy serviceable fabrics" useless - having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of useless gadgets"; "she is useless in an emergency"
	2.	useful - having a useful function; "utilitarian steel tables" utilitarian functional - designed for or capable of a particular function or use; "a style of writing in which every word is functional"; "functional architecture"

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useful

adjective helpful, effective, valuable, practical, of use, profitable, of service, worthwhile, beneficial, of help, fruitful, advantageous, all-purpose, salutary, general-purpose, serviceable << OPPOSITE useless

Translations

useful [ˈjuːsful] adj → útil;

to come in useful → ser útil

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useful [ˈjuːsful] use adj → utile;

to come in useful → être utile

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useful [ˈjuːsful] use adj → nützlich;

to come in useful use → sich als nützlich erweisen

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useful [ˈjuːsful] adj → utile;

to come in useful → fare comodo, tornare utile