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the most useful vs the usefulest

The phrase "the most useful" is the correct superlative form of "useful" and is used to compare three or more items or ideas. "The usefulest" is not a standard or accepted form in English.
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the most useful

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the superlative form of 'useful' and is used to compare three or more items or ideas, indicating that something is the most helpful or beneficial among them.

Examples:

  • This book is the most useful resource for studying English.
  • Among all the tools, the hammer is the most useful for this task.
  • Advanced configuration micro-HOWTO introduces some of the most useful & kplayer; settings.
  • One of the most useful analytical tools for establishing the geographical provenance of honeys is a pollen analysis.
  • So between you and your friend, who do you think's the most useful?
  • author. - I thank the Commissioner, and agree with her that the election observations are some of the most useful work that the European Union does.
  • Mr President, this is one of the most useful measures of all those we have voted on in Parliament.
  • Regarding the Climate Change Package, many believe energy efficiency is one of the most useful and realistic means of reducing emissions - for private housing, public authorities, companies etc.
  • A few of the most useful default bindings are:
  • Perhaps that would be one of the most useful measures we could take to get Africa's agriculture standing on its own two feet and to liberate the women of Africa.
  • When an entity has more than one defined benefit plan, disclosures may be made in total, separately for each plan, or in such groupings as are considered to be the most useful.
  • I suggest that one of the most useful things that we and the Commission can do to take this forward is to focus on sustainability and perhaps even the production of a code of best practice that companies can aspire to.
  • Mrs Miguélez Ramos's report is one of the most useful, appropriate, intelligent and well-drafted own-initiative reports that I have had the task of reading and studying amongst the many own-initiative reports that abound in this Parliament.
  • Stresses that targeted investment for the ecological transformation of the EU's disadvantaged regions is one of the most useful instruments for achieving the strategic objectives of regional convergence and territorial cohesion;
  • In the context of trans-European networks, high-speed transport is one of the most useful and attractive means of facilitating people's mobility and access to all parts of Europe.
  • After I had received the shortlists and met each of the candidates in person, I personally took responsibility for establishing an order according to what I felt, in all conscience, were the most useful and the most credible criteria.
  • Adopting a short-production-chain approach based on local biomass generates local development in the area housing the production plant, fostering the switch towards the crops that are the most useful in energy terms, and thus contributing to the development of ancillary activities.
  • I'm about the most useful person in this town.
  • Called it the most useful skill a man needs.
  • The main toolbar contains the most useful & kplayer; commands and options.
  • This is the most useful resolution for the whole period from 2009 to 2011.
  • Maybe the most useful thing for us to investigate is ourselves.

Alternatives:

  • the most beneficial
  • the most helpful
  • the most advantageous
  • the most practical
  • the most effective

the usefulest

This phrase is not a standard or accepted form in English.

  • I think Mr Flint has outlived his usefulness.
  • The land seemed lonely and abandoned its wartime usefulness ended.
  • Our usefulness is questioned far too often these days.
  • A friend who outlived her usefulness.
  • There is evidence for the usefulness, as you said, Commissioner, but usefulness in combating drugs trafficking or illegal immigration or other purposes.
  • I had outlived my usefulness, ma'am.
  • You've managed to eliminate an operative who had already outlived his usefulness.
  • Which means your work and your usefulness to me is done.
  • Usefulness for the consumer is a particularly vague concept.
  • We are all convinced of the usefulness of this exercise, of course.
  • A prime example of such a solution which has outlived its usefulness is the excise movement system.
  • Thirdly, because of the requirement of usefulness.
  • It would therefore seem that my usefulness has come to an end.
  • We all have windows of usefulness.
  • I once heard one of them say... outlived their usefulness.
  • The Commission agrees with Parliament on the usefulness of regular evaluation.
  • You have 3 months to evaluate his usefulness.
  • The usefulness of broadening the scope at this point in time must therefore be questioned.
  • The Durwards have always been renowned for their usefulness.
  • I've got an assistant editor who's outlived his usefulness.

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