Becoming
Becoming adjective - Meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation.
Useful and becoming are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Useful" instead an adjective "Becoming".
Nearby Words: become, becomingly
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Redemption Demotion is about someone becoming good and then becoming dumb or less useful.
Source: Trope Distinctions / D to F - Well, he does try to be good, especially after becoming BFFs with Cable and acting as the useful jester to Cable's arrogant wannabe cyborg mutant future messiah.
Source: The Fool / Comic Books -
Urban warfare is becoming increasingly common, and the ability to look around corners and shoot at enemies without exposing yourself to return fire is quite useful.
Source: Gun Accessories
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