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useful

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/ˈjuːs.fəl/ · use-ful

Able to be used for a practical purpose or in several ways.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Able to be used for a practical purpose or in several ways.

عملاً کسی مقصد کے لیے یا کئی طریقوں سے استعمال ہونے کے قابل۔

مفید

mufeed

Synonyms

helpfuladvantageousbeneficialمددگارفائدہ مندکارآمد

Antonyms

uselessunhelpfulunproductiveبے فائدہغیر مددگارناکارہ

Common Collocations

  • useful tools
  • useful information
  • useful advice

Example Sentences

Reading is a useful habit for developing knowledge.

پڑھنا علم بڑھانے کے لئے ایک مفید عادت ہے۔

Parhna ilm barhane ke liye aik mufeed aadat hai.

This software is very useful for organizing tasks.

یہ سافٹ ویئر کاموں کو منظم کرنے کے لئے بہت مفید ہے۔

Yeh software kaamon ko munazzam karne ke liye bohot mufeed hai.

He offered useful suggestions during the meeting.

اس نے میٹنگ کے دوران مفید تجاویز پیش کیں۔

Us ne meeting ke doran mufeed tajweezain pesh ki.

Easily Confused With

useless:Useful means having utility, while useless means not having any value or purpose.

Word Family

usefulness
nounمفیدیت
use
verbاستعمال کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'use' as in using something helpful.

Picture a Swiss Army knife, filled with useful tools.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

علم کے باغ میں ہر روز لکھتا ہوں, / مفید ہیں وہی جو پھل لاتے ہیں۔

Ilm ke bagh mein har roz likhta hoon, / Mufeed hain wahi jo phal late hain.

In the garden of knowledge, I write every day, / Those who bear fruit are the useful ones.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کارآمد چیز ہمیشہ یاد رہتی ہے۔

Kaar-aamd cheez hamesha yaad rehti hai.

Useful things are always remembered.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "useful" — having utility; advantageous

First known use: 14th century

The word useful has evolved from Old French, relating closely to utility and advantage.