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useful

adj.
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈjusfəɫ// UK //jˈuːsfəl// use·ful General-service

adj. helping you to do or get what you want. You use this to describe things that are good for a specific job or purpose.

adj. providing a practical benefit or serving a functional purpose. Frequently used to describe tools, information, or advice that facilitates the achievement of a goal.


SIMPLE

This map is very useful for our trip.

CONTEXTUAL

The teacher gave us some useful tips on how to prepare for the final exam.

COMPLEX

While the initial data seemed chaotic, the researcher found several useful patterns that eventually formed the basis of her groundbreaking theory on urban migration.

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Origin

From use + -ful.

Usage

Commonly followed by the preposition 'for' when indicating a purpose or 'to' when followed by an infinitive.

Pitfall

This tool is very usefully.This tool is very useful.Learners sometimes confuse the adjective 'useful' with the adverb 'usefully' when following a linking verb like 'be'.

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