The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word IDLY , but the solution may also be IN VAIN which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Uselessly crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IDLY | 33 % | 4 |
| IN VAIN | 33 % | 7 |
| TONOAVAIL | 33 % | 9 |
Why may IN-VAIN be the right solution?
The answer "IN VAIN" fits because it means without success or result, which is synonymous with the word "uselessly."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Uselessly
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pointlessly
- unsuccessfully
- unduly
- unnecessarily
- needlessly
- recklessly
- futilely
- ineffectually
- unproductively
- fruitlessly
- helplessly
- meaninglessly
Crossword Answer definitions
IDLY adverb- In an idle manner.
- Without specific purpose, intent or effort.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result IDLY
- How some threats come across
- In a purposeless manner
- In an aimless fashion
- Without purpose
- In a lazy manner
- Without interest
- Without thinking
- In an aimless manner
- With seeming indifference
- In a not-really-paying-attention fashion