Sentence examples for am useless from inspiring English sources

The phrase "am useless" is not correct in standard written English.
It can be used in informal contexts, but it typically requires a subject, such as "I am useless."
Example: "Sometimes I feel like I am useless when I can't solve a problem."
Alternatives: "I feel worthless" or "I am ineffective."

Dictionary

am useless

adjective

Without use or possibility to be used.

This fork has prongs that are bent. It's useless now.

synonyms

good-for-nothing

unskillful

Exact(15)

"Without this, I am useless.

The New York Times

I am useless at maths because my mother is useless at maths.

The Guardian - Lifestyle

I am useless with my hands". It turns out there are two.

The Guardian - Sport

I am fussy about my hair because I am useless at styling it.

The Guardian - Lifestyle

There also appear to be celebrities, though I hasten to add that I am useless at spotting them.

The New York Times - Style

At best, I am a very expensive, seven-hour flight away and therefore, by all intents and purposes, I am useless.

The New York Times

Similar(45)

Be useless.

The Guardian - Lifestyle

I was useless".

The New Yorker

"Complaining would be useless.

The New York Times

"It is useless information".

The New Yorker

"Children are useless now.

The New York Times

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