Definitions
- Describing something that has no practical value or purpose. - Referring to a person or thing that is ineffective or unproductive. - Talking about an action or effort that is futile or pointless.
- Describing something that has no financial or material value. - Referring to a person or thing that is considered insignificant or unimportant. - Talking about an action or effort that is not worth doing or pursuing.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something or someone as having no value.
- 2Both words have negative connotations.
- 3Both words can be used to describe objects, people, or actions.
- 4Both words suggest a lack of usefulness or worth.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Useless is more commonly used to describe objects, while worthless is more commonly used to describe people.
- 2Value: Useless suggests something has no practical value, while worthless suggests something has no financial or material value.
- 3Connotation: Useless implies something is ineffective or unproductive, while worthless implies something is insignificant or unimportant.
- 4Emphasis: Useless emphasizes the lack of usefulness, while worthless emphasizes the lack of worth.
- 5Scope: Useless can be used in a wider range of contexts than worthless, which is more specific to financial or material value.
Remember this!
Useless and worthless are synonyms that describe something or someone as having no value. However, useless emphasizes the lack of usefulness, while worthless emphasizes the lack of worth. Useless is more commonly used to describe objects, while worthless is more commonly used to describe people and has a more specific focus on financial or material value.
