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worthless

Pronunciation: /ˈwɜːθ.ləs/

The English word “worthless” has 1 meaning listed here.

adjective

  1. Having no worth or use; without value.

Etymology

From Middle English *worthles, from Old English weorþlēas (“worthless”), equivalent to worth + -less. Cognate with Dutch waardeloos (“worthless”), German wertlos (“worthless”), Swedish värdelös (“worthless”).

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