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worthless

 
 
/ˈwɜːθləs/ adjective

Definition

NOT IMPORTANT not important or useful: He made me feel stupid and worthless.
MONEY having no value in money: The painting's a fake - it's completely worthless.
(Definition of worthless adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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