usefully

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adverb

In a useful manner; in a way that achieves something.

“I would rather have it said, "He lived usefully," than, "He died rich."”

Opposite
uselessly
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Meanings

adverbusefully (comparative more usefully, superlative most usefully)

comparative more usefully · superlative most usefully

  1. In a useful manner; in a way that achieves something.

    I would rather have it said, "He lived usefully," than, "He died rich."

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbin a useful manner

Opposite
uselessly

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From useful + -ly.

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Translations

Bulgarian полезно
  • полезно (polezno)in a useful manner
Catalan útilment
  • útilmentin a useful manner
Czech užitečně
  • užitečněin a useful manner
Finnish hyödyllisesti, käytännöllisesti
  • hyödyllisestiin a useful manner
  • käytännöllisestiin a useful manner
French utilement
  • utilementin a useful manner
Italian utilmente
  • utilmentein a useful manner
Polish użytecznie, pożytecznie
  • użyteczniein a useful manner
  • pożyteczniein a useful manner
Portuguese utilmente
  • utilmentein a useful manner
Spanish útilmente
  • útilmentein a useful manner
Cite this entry
APA

usefully. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/usefully

MLA

“usefully.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/usefully. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “usefully,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/usefully.

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