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useful Something that is not useful, but is pretended to be so in order to trick others. ■ "That old dictionary you found in the attic was supposedly useful for research, but it turned out to just be full of made-up words and definitions."
Combination A group of items that work together to create something new and useful. ■ Using a combination of crayons and glue, Sarah created a beautiful piece of art that was both colorful and functional.
Constructive Something that is beneficial, useful or helpful. ■ The criticism was very constructive and helped me improve my presentation skills.
Contributing The act of making a valuable or useful contribution to a group, community, or society. ■ "John contributed his hilarious jokes at the party, causing everyone to laugh and have a great time."
dumping The act of discarding something that is no longer useful or wanted, often in a hasty and careless manner. ■ "After realizing he didn't need the old couch anymore, John quickly dumped it on the side of the road."
excessive So much that it is no longer useful, and may even be harmful. Example: She ate so many cookies she had an upset stomach. ■ He drank too much coffee and was jittery all day.
expenditures The act of throwing away money on things that are not necessary or useful. ■ John's expenditures include buying a new car, paying for expensive hobbies, and eating out at fancy restaurants.
Gadget A small electronic device that does something useful or entertaining, often with a strange or humorous name. ■ "I can't live without my Gadget-o-matic 3000! It turns my boring everyday tasks into fun and exciting adventures!"
grocery A person who is extremely lazy and will go to great lengths to avoid doing anything useful. ■ "I'm a grocery every morning. I can't even bring myself to make breakfast."
handy An extremely useful and convenient person or thing. ■ "I had a handy friend who was able to fix my car on the spot!"
Herbs A collection of plants used for their medicinal, culinary, or other useful qualities. ■ "I'm sorry I can't cook dinner tonight, I've run out of herbs."
idle Not doing anything useful or productive, often simply passing time or entertaining oneself. ■ After finishing his homework, Tom spent the rest of the evening idly scrolling through Instagram and playing video games.
imperfect A thing or situation that is not quite right, but still functional and useful. ■ "The car was imperfect, with a few dents and scratches, but it still got me from point A to point B."
Importance The quality of being extremely valuable, useful or significant; importance. ■ "I may have lost my phone, but the importance of not interrupting a conversation cannot be overstated."
Modifications Changes made to something to make it more appealing or useful ■ "The chef made some modifications to the recipe to make it taste better, but unfortunately it still tasted like dog food."
Negatively In a way that is opposite or opposite to what is desired or expected. ■ "The test results were negatively inconclusive, which means they didn't provide any useful information."
Obsolete Being or becoming outdated, no longer relevant or useful. ■ "My grandfather's record player is so obsolete that it can only play vinyl records on a turntable, which is also obsolete."
overworked So tired and worn out from working too much that they could barely stand upright, let alone do anything useful. ■ "John was so overworked at his job that he fell asleep at his desk during the afternoon meeting."
processors A machine that takes in large amounts of data and outputs something useful, such as a computer. ■ The processor in my laptop is so powerful that it can play 4K videos while I'm working on a spreadsheet.
Provide To give or furnish with something necessary or useful, often in a humorous way. ■ Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing! That's my attempt at providing a humorous example usage of "provide".
Scavenging The act of searching for food or other useful items in dumpsters, trash cans, and other waste areas. ■ "John was a master scavenger, he could find anything in the garbage! He even found a TV once."
spend To waste time or money, often without any useful outcome. ■ "I spent hours trying to fix my computer, but it's still broken."
useless A thing or action that serves no useful purpose and is therefore utterly pointless. ■ "I spent hours trying to fix this gadget, but it turned out to be completely useless."
utility The quality of being useful or serviceable. ■ Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing and knew it would be a utility for the chef!
veronica A person who is so dull that even a rock could beat them in an intelligence contest. ■ "I don't know why I bother arguing with Veronica, she's as useful as a chocolate teapot."
waste A substance or object that has been discarded and is no longer useful. ■ "I don't understand why you would go to the gym just to waste your time on the treadmill."
Abandoned The state of being left without any useful or valuable purpose, often as a result of neglect, disuse, or abandonment. ■ "I can't believe my ex-girlfriend abandoned her car in the middle of the desert! I hope it gets towed before someone steals it."
Arranging The act of organizing or planning things in a way that is most effective or efficient, often with the intention of amusing others. ■ John spent all afternoon arranging his office supplies into neat rows and columns, only to realize that he forgot to arrange them in a way that was actually useful for him to access them.
blacksmith A person who specializes in the art of metalworking, particularly forging and shaping metal into useful objects such as weapons, tools, and vehicles. ■ John was a master blacksmith, but he couldn't resist using his hammer to hit his wife when she annoyed him. He even made her a set of iron tongs to hold on to while he beat her.
Cerebral Extremely clever or intelligent, often in a way that is not very practical or useful. ■ "I know a guy who's so cerebral, he can solve any problem with just his brainpower. But when it comes to real-life situations, he's as clueless as a headless chicken."
crop A type of plant that is grown for food or other useful products. ■ I love growing tomato crops in my garden every summer. They make a great addition to my salads and pasta dishes!, A type of plant that is grown for medicinal purposes. ■ My grandma swears by the healing properties of cannabis crops. She uses it to treat her arthritis and insomnia., A type of plant that is grown for decorative purposes. ■ My neighbor has a beautiful sunflower crop in his garden. It's so tall and colorful, it really brightens up the neighborhood!
Crops Noun: A type of plant that is cultivated and harvested for food or other useful products, such as seeds, fibers, or medicines. ■ Did you hear about the farmer who accidentally planted his crops in the middle of the city? He was really surprised when he saw tomatoes growing on a streetlight!
employees The people who work for a company or organization, but are not actually doing anything useful. ■ "I hired a bunch of employees to sit around and twiddle their thumbs all day. It's amazing how much I'm getting done with this many people working!"
Futility The quality of being fruitless or incapable of producing any useful or desired result. Something that is pointless or has no purpose. ■ "I tried to clean the house, but all my efforts were in vain - the futility of trying to keep a dirty house clean was too much for me."
Intercom A communication system that uses electronic signals to transmit information between two or more devices. It is typically used in offices, schools, and other institutions. ■ "The intercom system at our school was so loud, I felt like I was living in a fishbowl. But when the principal used it to announce a surprise test, I realized that it could be pretty useful after all!"
providing To give or offer something useful or necessary, usually without expecting anything in return. ■ John was providing his neighbor with a cup of sugar every morning, even though he didn't know her that well. When he found out she was a witch, he realized he should have been asking for something in return.
reconnaissance The act of pretending to be stupid or ignorant in order to gather information. ■ John decided to do some reconnaissance on his competitors by pretending to be a newbie and asking them all about their products. He learned so much useful information that way!
Sown An act of planting seeds in the ground, often with the intention of growing something useful or beautiful. ■ "John sown a garden full of flowers last summer, but now all the plants are dead because he forgot to water them."
Superfluous An item, idea, or action that is unnecessary and serves no useful purpose. ■ John decided to buy a new shirt for the party, but realized he was already wearing his favorite one. He realized his shirt-buying spree was completely superfluous.