worthlessly

Thân thiện

He sorted through the pile and tossed the broken toy worthlessly aside.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a worthless manner; without value, use, or merit: Describes an action done in a way that produces no valuable or useful result, or that lacks quality or importance.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • The old machine churned on, worthlessly consuming electricity. (It operated in a manner that provided no useful work, making its energy use without value.)
  • He spent the afternoon worthlessly scrolling through social media. (He spent his time in an unproductive, valueless way.)
  • The contract was drawn up so poorly that it was worthlessly vague. (It was written in a manner that rendered it without legal merit or use.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to modify verbs of action or state to emphasize complete lack of utility or quality:
  • The security system failed worthlessly during the break-in. (Its failure was absolute and provided no protection, emphasizing its lack of value in that moment.)
  • Her apologies rang worthlessly after so many repeated mistakes. (The apologies were delivered in a way that made them seem insincere and without merit.)

Variants and Related Words

• Worthless (adjective): Having no real value, use, or importance.
  • The counterfeit money was worthless.
• Worthlessness (noun): The state or quality of being worthless.
  • The worthlessness of the promise became clear.

Synonyms

• Uselessly: In a manner serving no purpose.
• Unprofitably: In a way that yields no gain or advantage.
• Fruitlessly: Without success or any useful result.
• Vainly: Without producing the desired or any useful result.

Antonyms

• Usefully: In a way that is beneficial or productive.
• Valuably: In a manner of great worth or importance.
• Profitably: In a way that yields gain or advantage.
• Effectively: In a successful manner producing a desired result.

Related Phrases

• To no avail: Without success or effect (similar in meaning to an action done worthlessly).
  • He argued worthlessly; his efforts were to no avail.
• In vain: Without achieving the desired result.
  • She searched worthlessly through the files, all in vain.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a worthless manner