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usefully

Elementary (A2)

IPA: /ˈjuːsfəli/

KK: /ˈjusfəlɪ/

adverb
Definition

In a way that is helpful or beneficial; effectively achieving a purpose.


Example

She organized the information usefully, making it easy for everyone to understand.


Conversation
Sloth A
I found this app that helps me plan my day more usefully.
Sloth B
Oh, really? That sounds interesting!
Sloth A
Yeah, it suggests tasks based on my priorities, which is super usefully organized.
Sloth B
I need something like that to keep myself on track.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
helpfully
beneficially
advantageously
Antonyms
uselessly
ineffectively
unhelpfully
Root Explanation

**Usefully** → It is formed from "use" (from Old French *user*, meaning to employ or utilize) and "-ful" (meaning full of) and "-ly" (meaning in a manner). The word "usefully" means in a manner that is full of use or beneficial.

Memory Tip

Think of 'use' as employing something effectively, and when you add '-ful' and '-ly', it describes doing something in a way that is full of usefulness.

Visually Confused Words
musefully
unusefully
pausefully
abusefully
ruefully
excusefully
tunefully
pushfully
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