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Utile

Profitable; useful.

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Similar meaning 12

Handy 84% connected

Performed by the hand.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Handy 84% connected

Performed by the hand.

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Reclaimable 84% connected

That may be reclaimed.

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Reclaimable 84% connected

That may be reclaimed.

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Serviceable 84% connected

Doing service; promoting happiness, interest, advantage, or any good; useful to any end; adapted to any good end use; beneficial; advantageous.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Serviceable 84% connected

Doing service; promoting happiness, interest, advantage, or any good; useful to any end; adapted to any good end use; beneficial; advantageous.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Usable 84% connected

Capable of being used.

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Usable 84% connected

Capable of being used.

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Utilitarian 84% connected

Of or pertaining to utility; consisting in utility; /iming at utility as distinguished from beauty, ornament, etc.; sometimes, reproachfully, evincin…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Utilitarian 84% connected

Of or pertaining to utility; consisting in utility; /iming at utility as distinguished from beauty, ornament, etc.; sometimes, reproachfully, evincin…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Utilizable 84% connected

Capable of being utilized; as, the utilizable products of the gas works.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Utilizable 84% connected

Capable of being utilized; as, the utilizable products of the gas works.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Usefulness 74% connected

The quality or state of being useful; utility; serviceableness; advantage.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Usefulness 74% connected

The quality or state of being useful; utility; serviceableness; advantage.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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See also 14

Effective 66% connected

Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, an effective force,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Effective 66% connected

Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, an effective force,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Effectual 66% connected

Producing, or having adequate power or force to produce, an intended effect; adequate; efficient; operative; decisive.

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Effectual 66% connected

Producing, or having adequate power or force to produce, an intended effect; adequate; efficient; operative; decisive.

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Efficacious 66% connected

Possessing the quality of being effective; productive of, or powerful to produce, the effect intended; as, an efficacious law.

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Efficacious 66% connected

Possessing the quality of being effective; productive of, or powerful to produce, the effect intended; as, an efficacious law.

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Expedient 66% connected

Hastening or forward; hence, tending to further or promote a proposed object; fit or proper under the circumstances; conducive to self-interest; desi…

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Expedient 66% connected

Hastening or forward; hence, tending to further or promote a proposed object; fit or proper under the circumstances; conducive to self-interest; desi…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Helpful 66% connected

Furnishing help; giving aid; assistant; useful; salutary.

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Helpful 66% connected

Furnishing help; giving aid; assistant; useful; salutary.

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Profitable 66% connected

Yielding or bringing profit or gain; gainful; lucrative; useful; helpful; advantageous; beneficial; as, a profitable trade; profitable business; a pr…

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Profitable 66% connected

Yielding or bringing profit or gain; gainful; lucrative; useful; helpful; advantageous; beneficial; as, a profitable trade; profitable business; a pr…

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Serviceable 66% connected

Doing service; promoting happiness, interest, advantage, or any good; useful to any end; adapted to any good end use; beneficial; advantageous.

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Serviceable 66% connected

Doing service; promoting happiness, interest, advantage, or any good; useful to any end; adapted to any good end use; beneficial; advantageous.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Attribute 4

Usefulness 66% connected

The quality or state of being useful; utility; serviceableness; advantage.

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Usefulness 66% connected

The quality or state of being useful; utility; serviceableness; advantage.

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Utility 66% connected

The quality or state of being useful; usefulness; production of good; profitableness to some valuable end; as, the utility of manure upon land; the u…

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Utility 66% connected

The quality or state of being useful; usefulness; production of good; profitableness to some valuable end; as, the utility of manure upon land; the u…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Useful 92% connected

Full of use, advantage, or profit; producing, or having power to produce, good; serviceable for any end or object; helpful toward advancing any purpo…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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