utile
Serving a purpose
Utile means useful or practical, the opposite of futile.
The word is rare in everyday speech but appears in technical and academic writing: The framework proved utile for analyzing complex systems.
It sounds formal or affected where "useful" would do.
Serving a purpose
- handyUseful and nearby
- functionalAble to operate correctly
- serviceableFit for purpose
- workableAble to be implemented
pragmatic · applicable · actionable · hands-on · real-world · feasible · sensible · no-nonsense
Providing benefit or gain
- helpfulGiving useful aid
- valuableWorth considerable money
- profitableProducing financial benefit
- productiveGenerating useful output
constructive · favorable · rewarding · gainful · salutary · worthwhile · propitious · enriching
Made smooth and efficient
- optimizedMade maximally efficient
- effectiveProducing intended results
- economicalUsing resources sparingly
- systematicFollowing ordered procedures
methodical · time-saving · cost-effective · labor-saving · expeditious · lean · resourceful · proficient
useful
Serving a purpose
- handyUseful and nearby
- functionalAble to operate correctly
- serviceableFit for purpose
workable · pragmatic · applicable · actionable · hands-on · real-world · feasible · sensible · no-nonsense · down-to-earth
advantageous
Providing benefit or gain
- helpfulGiving useful aid
- valuableWorth considerable money
- profitableProducing financial benefit
productive · constructive · favorable · rewarding · gainful · salutary · worthwhile · propitious · enriching · enhancing
streamlined
Made smooth and efficient
- optimizedMade maximally efficient
- effectiveProducing intended results
- economicalUsing resources sparingly
systematic · methodical · time-saving · cost-effective · labor-saving · expeditious · lean · resourceful · proficient
utileuseless
Without practical value
inutile · futile · worthless · ineffectual · unproductive
utiledecorative
Serving to beautify
ornamental · aesthetic · ornate · artistic · beautiful
- utility sinkDeep basin for rough work
- utility beltsWaist gear organizers
- utility billCharge for essential services
- utility expensesCosts for essential services
- utility knifeRetractable multi-purpose blade
- utility company
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