Throwaway and Useless

Throwaway

Throwaway adjective - Intended to be thrown away after use.

Useless and throwaway are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Useless" instead an adjective "Throwaway".

Useless

Useless adjective - Not capable of being put to use or account.

Throwaway and useless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Throwaway" instead an adjective "Useless".

Nearby Words: use, useful, uselessly

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Jurassic Park: Trespasser Throwaway Guns: The guns are useless once you run out of ammo, and you can't restock your ammo supplies.
  • Biting-the-Hand Humor A throwaway joke in Santa Claus (1959) where, in response to kids writing letters to Santa, they quipped that writing to these Comedy Central contests was useless.
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