Word: uselessly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: use
less
ly
Definition: To no useful purpose.
Morphemes:
Affix: use
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Usefulness, benefit.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ūtor
Language: la
Decoded: utor
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I enjoy, take advantage of.
Affix: -tus
Language: la
Decoded: -tus
Meaning: action noun
Affix: -less
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.