(n) having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful, Syn. ineptitude, Ant. worth, Example:the drill sergeant's intent was to convince all the recruits of their worthlessness
a. [ AS. weorðleás. ] Destitute of worth; having no value, virtue, excellence, dignity, or the like; undeserving; valueless; useless; vile; mean; as, a worthless garment; a worthless ship; a worthless man or woman; a worthless magistrate. [ 1913 Webster ]
'T is a worthless world to win or lose. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Worth"less*ly, adv. -- Worth"less*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]