useless vs utile

useless

adj
  • Unable to do well at a particular task or thing. Useless is mildly insulting. 

  • Without use or possibility to be used. 

  • Good-for-nothing; not dependable. 

  • Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action). 

utile

noun
  • A theoretical unit of measure of utility, for indicating a supposed quantity of satisfaction derived from an economic transaction. 

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