adv. [UN-1 11. Cf. prec.] Uselessly, unprofitably.

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1626.  Ld. Conway, in Rushw., Hist. Coll. (1659), I. 231. Whereas divers jealousies have been raised in the House, that the Moneys have been expended unusefully.

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a. 1680.  Glanvill, Sadducismus (1681), I. 180. Such as will not unusefully nor unseasonably conclude this First Part.

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1747.  Phil. Trans., XLIV. 588. I thought it might not unusefully be joined with Alum.

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1799.  E. Du Bois, Piece Family Biog., I. 111. He is not unusefully occupied.

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1885.  Manch. Exam., 12 Jan., 5/1. Prudent men … might discharge such functions not unusefully.

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