usefully

Thân thiện

The committee decided to allocate the funds usefully.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a useful manner; in a way that is beneficial or serves a practical purpose: The word "usefully" describes an action performed in a manner that produces a good result, provides a service, or makes effective use of something.

Usage

The adverb "usefully" modifies a verb to indicate that the action is done in a practical, effective, or beneficial way. It often appears before the main verb it modifies or at the end of a clause.

Examples

• Adverb:
  • The data was usefully organized into clear categories. (The organization of the data was practical and helpful.)
  • She usefully suggested a simpler approach to the problem. (Her suggestion was beneficial and served a good purpose.)
  • Extra money could be usefully spent on this project. (Spending the money on this project would be a practical and effective use of it.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be usefully employed": to be used in a beneficial or productive way.
  • His skills in engineering are usefully employed in the new design team.
• "to contribute usefully": to provide help or input in a practical manner.
  • Everyone in the meeting was able to contribute usefully to the discussion.

Variants and Related Words

• Useful (adjective): able to be used for a practical purpose; beneficial.
  • A useful tool for the job.
• Usefulness (noun): the quality of being useful; utility.
  • The usefulness of this feature is undeniable.

Synonyms

• Practically: in a practical manner.
• Beneficially: in a way that produces good results.
• Effectively: in a way that produces the intended result.
• Productively: in a way that achieves positive results.

Antonyms

• Uselessly: in a way that serves no purpose or is not beneficial.
• Ineffectively: in a way that does not produce the desired result.

Related Phrases

• Put to good use: to use something in a beneficial way.
  • The old materials were put to good use in the art class.
• Serve a useful purpose: to have a practical function or benefit.
  • This manual still serves a useful purpose for beginners.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a useful manner
   • extra money could be usefully spent on this project