/ɪnjuːtɪlɪti/ i-NOO-ti-tee-tee

Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being useless or unable to be used; lack of usefulness or utility.

“The inutility of the old machinery made it difficult to complete the project.”

2. noun

The quality of being a hindrance or an obstacle.

“The inutility of the bureaucratic process hindered the company’s progress.”

3. noun (archaic or poetic)

The state of being useless or of no value.

“The inutility of her words was palpable in the silence that followed.”