अनुपयोगी in 30 Seconds
- Means 'useless' or 'unhelpful'.
- Formal alternative to 'bekaar'.
- Used for objects, advice, and data.
- Derived from Sanskrit roots.
The Hindi word अनुपयोगी (Anupayogī) is a formal yet widely understood adjective that translates primarily to 'useless' or 'unhelpful'. Etymologically, it is a compound word formed by the prefix 'an-' (meaning 'not' or 'without') and the root 'upayog' (meaning 'use' or 'utility'), followed by the suffix '-ī' which turns it into an adjective. In the spectrum of Hindi vocabulary, it sits in a more sophisticated tier compared to the colloquial word 'bekaar'. While 'bekaar' can mean anything from broken to unemployed, अनुपयोगी specifically targets the lack of functional value or benefit in an object, a piece of advice, or a strategy.
- Functional Context
- Used when describing old technology, redundant data, or advice that doesn't solve a problem.
- Social Context
- Common in formal reports, academic writing, and polite conversation to avoid the harshness of 'bekaar'.
Imagine you have a broken umbrella during a rainstorm. You might say it is bekaar. However, if you are reading a manual for a software version that is ten years old, a professional would label that manual as अनुपयोगी. It isn't necessarily 'broken'; it simply serves no current purpose. This distinction is crucial for Hindi learners aiming for CEFR A2 and beyond, as it demonstrates a grasp of register and nuance. You will encounter this word frequently in news broadcasts discussing 'unhelpful' government policies or in consumer reviews where a product fails to meet its advertised utility.
पुराने कंप्यूटर अब दफ़्तर के लिए अनुपयोगी हो गए हैं। (Old computers have now become useless for the office.)
Furthermore, the word carries a sense of 'redundancy'. In a world filled with information, many facts might be true but अनुपयोगी because they don't help you achieve your goal. In Hindi literature, this word is often used to describe the vanity of worldly possessions that do not lead to spiritual growth. It is a word that bridges the gap between the mundane physical world (useless tools) and the abstract world (unhelpful thoughts). By mastering this word, you unlock the ability to critique things with precision and grace.
Using अनुपयोगी requires an understanding of its role as an adjective. It typically precedes the noun it modifies or follows the subject in a 'to be' sentence. Because it is an 'i-ending' adjective derived from Sanskrit roots, it remains relatively stable across different genders and numbers in common usage, though technically it can follow standard Hindi adjective rules. However, in modern standard Hindi, it is almost always used as 'anupayogi' regardless of the noun's gender.
- Subjective Utility
- यह जानकारी मेरे लिए अनुपयोगी है। (This information is useless for me.)
- Objective Status
- बाढ़ के कारण सड़कें अनुपयोगी हो गई हैं। (The roads have become unusable/useless due to the flood.)
One interesting aspect of अनुपयोगी is its pairing with the verb 'होना' (to be) or 'बनाना' (to make). When you say something 'ho gaya hai' (has become) anupayogi, you are implying a change in state—perhaps it was useful once, but no longer. This is common when talking about expired medicine or outdated laws. When using it in the 'make' sense (anupayogi banana), it implies an action that rendered something useless, like a virus making a computer file unreadable.
हमें अनुपयोगी वस्तुओं को फेंक देना चाहिए। (We should throw away useless items.)
To master its use, practice combining it with abstract nouns like 'salah' (advice), 'jaankari' (information), and 'yojana' (plan). These are the most common pairings. For example, 'Anupayogi salah mat do' (Don't give useless advice). This usage shows a high level of communicative competence as it moves beyond just physical objects and enters the realm of ideas and social interaction.
In the real world, you are more likely to hear अनुपयोगी in 'sanitized' or official environments. If you are watching a Hindi news channel like NDTV India or Aaj Tak, the anchors will use this word to describe stalled infrastructure projects or redundant bureaucratic processes. It is a 'TV-friendly' word. In schools and universities, teachers use it to describe incorrect or irrelevant answers in an exam. If a student writes about history in a science paper, the teacher might mark the section as anupayogi.
यह ऐप मेरे पुराने फ़ोन पर अनुपयोगी है। (This app is useless on my old phone.)
Another common place is in the 'Settings' menu of your Hindi-language smartphone or computer. Under storage management, you might see a category for 'Anupayogi files' (Useless/Junk files). This is the standard translation for 'junk' or 'redundant' in tech interfaces. Furthermore, in the context of environmentalism, 'anupayogi plastic' (useless/single-use plastic) is a frequent topic of discussion in Indian newspapers like Dainik Jagran or The Hindu (Hindi edition). It emphasizes the lack of long-term value in disposable items.
- News Headlines
- 'Sarkar ne anupayogi kanunon ko khatam kiya' (Government abolished useless laws).
- Tech Support
- 'Anupayogi cache data ko delete karein' (Delete useless cache data).
Finally, you will hear it in debates and discussions. When someone wants to dismiss an argument without being overtly insulting, they call it anupayogi tark (a useless argument). It suggests that the logic doesn't apply to the current situation. It is a sophisticated way to 'cancel' a thought in a formal debate.
The most common mistake learners make is using अनुपयोगी when they actually mean 'broken' or 'not working'. If your car won't start because the engine is dead, calling it 'anupayogi' sounds a bit strange; 'kharaab' (bad/broken) is the better word. 'Anupayogi' implies that the car might be perfectly fine, but you have no use for it (perhaps you have ten other cars). It is a mistake of 'intent' vs 'condition'.
- Mistake: Condition vs. Utility
- Saying 'Mera phone anupayogi hai' when the screen is smashed. Use 'toota hua' or 'kharaab' instead.
- Mistake: Over-formality
- Using it with friends while complaining about a bad movie. 'Bekaar' is much more natural in casual settings.
Another nuance is the confusion between 'anupayogi' and 'vyarth'. While they are synonyms, vyarth often implies a waste of effort or time. For example, 'vyarth chinta' (useless/wasteful worry) is common. 'Anupayogi' is more about the inherent utility of a thing. You wouldn't usually say 'anupayogi chinta' because worry isn't a 'tool' that failed to work; it's a 'waste' of mental energy.
गलत: मेरी घड़ी अनुपयोगी है (जब वह बंद हो)। सही: मेरी घड़ी खराब है।
Lastly, avoid using it for people in a derogatory way unless you mean to be very clinical. Calling a person 'anupayogi' is very dehumanizing, as it treats them like a tool that has lost its function. If you want to say someone is lazy or useless in a colloquial way, 'nikamma' is the standard (though insulting) term used in Hindi films and households.
To broaden your Hindi vocabulary, it's important to know the alternatives to अनुपयोगी. Each has a slightly different shade of meaning. The most common alternative is बेकार (Bekaar). This is the 'Swiss Army Knife' of uselessness. It can mean broken, idle, unemployed, or just bad. If you are unsure which word to use in a casual conversation, 'bekaar' is your safest bet.
- व्यर्थ (Vyarth)
- Used for 'in vain' or 'wasteful'. Example: 'Vyarth ki baatein' (Wasteful/useless talk).
- निरर्थक (Nirarthak)
- Literally 'meaningless'. Used for words, arguments, or lives that seem to have no point.
- फालतू (Faaltu)
- Means 'extra' or 'trashy'. Used for junk items or unwanted people/comments.
If you are looking for something more poetic or literary, वृथा (Vritha) is an old Sanskrit-derived word meaning 'in vain', though it is rarely heard in modern speech. On the other hand, नकारा (Nakara) is often used for things (or people) that have been rejected or are fit for nothing. In a technical context, you might hear अप्रचलित (Aprachalit), which means 'obsolete'—something that isn't necessarily useless but is no longer in fashion or use.
तुलना: 'बेकार' (आम बोलचाल) बनाम 'अनुपयोगी' (औपचारिक लेखन)।
Choosing between these depends on your target audience. If you are writing a formal essay on environmental waste, use 'Anupayogi vastuon ka prabandhan' (Management of useless items). If you are telling a friend that their advice didn't help, say 'Tumhari salah bekaar thi'. Understanding these registers is what separates a beginner from an intermediate speaker.
How Formal Is It?
Fun Fact
The prefix 'An-' is cognate with the English prefix 'Un-'. So 'An-upayogi' and 'Un-useful' share a very ancient linguistic ancestor!
Pronunciation Guide
- Pronouncing 'Anu' as 'A-noo' (long U). It should be short.
- Missing the nasalization if any, though this word has none.
- Confusing the 'g' sound with 'j'.
Difficulty Rating
Easy to read, standard Sanskrit-based spelling.
The 'u' and 'p' sounds are straightforward, but the length can be tricky.
Requires clear pronunciation of the 'yo' sound.
Distinctive sound, easy to pick out in formal speech.
What to Learn Next
Prerequisites
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Grammar to Know
Adjective Agreement
Unlike 'kaala/kaali', 'anupayogi' stays same for most genders in speech.
Prefix 'An-'
An + ichha = Anichha (disinterest). An + upayog = Anupayog.
Noun formation with -ta
Anupayogi -> Anupayogita (Uselessness).
Postposition effect
Anupayogi cheezon *ko* fenk do (No change to adjective).
Compound Verbs
Anupayogi *ho jaana* (to become useless).
Examples by Level
यह पेन अनुपयोगी है।
This pen is useless.
Simple subject + adjective + verb structure.
वह पुरानी चीज़ अनुपयोगी है।
That old thing is useless.
'Vah' (that) used as a demonstrative adjective.
क्या यह कागज़ अनुपयोगी है?
Is this paper useless?
Interrogative sentence starting with 'Kya'.
मेरे पास एक अनुपयोगी चाबी है।
I have a useless key.
Possessive structure 'Mere paas'.
यह डिब्बा अनुपयोगी नहीं है।
This box is not useless.
Negative sentence using 'nahin'.
पुरानी बोतलें अनुपयोगी होती हैं।
Old bottles are (usually) useless.
'Hoti hain' indicates a general truth or habit.
यह खिलौना अनुपयोगी हो गया है।
This toy has become useless.
'Ho gaya hai' indicates a change in state.
अनुपयोगी सामान बाहर निकालो।
Take out the useless items.
Imperative sentence (order/request).
यह जानकारी मेरे प्रोजेक्ट के लिए अनुपयोगी है।
This information is useless for my project.
Using 'ke liye' (for) to show purpose.
हमें अनुपयोगी फाइलों को डिलीट कर देना चाहिए।
We should delete the useless files.
'Chahiye' (should) used for suggestion.
क्या आपके पास कोई अनुपयोगी कपड़े हैं?
Do you have any useless (unwanted) clothes?
'Koi' (any) used for indefinite objects.
यह मशीन अब अनुपयोगी हो चुकी है।
This machine has already become useless.
'Chuki hai' indicates completed action.
अनुपयोगी सलाह देना बंद करो।
Stop giving useless advice.
Gerund-like use of 'dena' (giving).
शहर में कई अनुपयोगी इमारतें हैं।
There are many useless (abandoned) buildings in the city.
'Kai' (many) modifying the noun.
यह नक्शा अनुपयोगी है क्योंकि यह बहुत पुराना है।
This map is useless because it is very old.
Using 'kyonki' (because) to provide a reason.
डॉक्टर ने अनुपयोगी दवाइयाँ फेंक दीं।
The doctor threw away the useless medicines.
Past tense with 'ne' transitive verb construction.
बिना अभ्यास के ज्ञान अनुपयोगी हो जाता है।
Knowledge becomes useless without practice.
'Bina' (without) used as a preposition.
आज के समय में यह तकनीक अनुपयोगी साबित हो रही है।
In today's times, this technology is proving to be useless.
'Saabit ho rahi hai' (is proving to be).
लेखक ने कहानी में अनुपयोगी पात्रों को हटा दिया।
The writer removed the useless characters from the story.
Compound verb 'hata diya'.
यह नियम आम जनता के लिए अनुपयोगी है।
This rule is useless for the general public.
'Aam janta' (general public) as the target.
उसने अपना समय अनुपयोगी बहसों में बर्बाद किया।
He wasted his time in useless debates.
'Apna samay' (his/her time).
अनुपयोगी वस्तुओं का पुनर्चक्रण (recycling) करना ज़रूरी है।
It is important to recycle useless items.
Sanskrit-heavy vocabulary like 'punarchakran'.
क्या आपको लगता है कि यह डिग्री अनुपयोगी है?
Do you think this degree is useless?
Complex sentence with 'ki' (that).
इंटरनेट पर बहुत सारी अनुपयोगी सामग्री उपलब्ध है।
A lot of useless content is available on the internet.
'Bahut saari' (a lot of) modifying 'saamagri'.
अप्रचलित कानूनों को अनुपयोगी मानकर रद्द कर देना चाहिए।
Obsolete laws should be considered useless and repealed.
Passive construction 'radd kar dena chahiye'.
कंपनी ने अपनी अनुपयोगी संपत्तियों को बेचने का फैसला किया।
The company decided to sell its useless (non-performing) assets.
'Apni' referring back to the company.
वैज्ञानिकों ने पाया कि यह प्रयोग अनुपयोगी था।
Scientists found that this experiment was useless.
Reported speech style.
भाषा में अनुपयोगी शब्दों का प्रयोग कम होना चाहिए।
The use of useless words in language should be reduced.
'Kam hona chahiye' (should be less).
यह रणनीति युद्ध के मैदान में अनुपयोगी सिद्ध हुई।
This strategy proved useless on the battlefield.
'Siddh hui' (proved to be - formal).
शिक्षा प्रणाली में अनुपयोगी विषयों को बदलना अनिवार्य है।
It is mandatory to change useless subjects in the education system.
'Anivarya' (mandatory) as a predicate.
भ्रष्टाचार के कारण सरकारी योजनाएं अनुपयोगी हो जाती हैं।
Government schemes become useless due to corruption.
'Ke kaaran' (due to).
अत्यधिक डेटा कभी-कभी निर्णय लेने में अनुपयोगी होता है।
Excessive data is sometimes useless in decision-making.
'Nirnay lene mein' (in taking decisions).
दार्शनिकों के अनुसार, भौतिक सुख अंततः अनुपयोगी हैं।
According to philosophers, material pleasures are ultimately useless.
'Ke anusaar' (according to).
इस शोध पत्र में कई अनुपयोगी संदर्भ दिए गए हैं।
Many useless references have been given in this research paper.
Passive voice 'diye gaye hain'.
प्रशासन की अनुपयोगी कार्यप्रणाली सुधार की मांग करती है।
The administration's useless working method demands reform.
'Maang karti hai' (demands).
साहित्य में अनुपयोगी अलंकारों का बोझ सौंदर्य को कम करता है।
The burden of useless metaphors in literature reduces beauty.
Metaphorical use in criticism.
ऐसी अनुपयोगी धारणाएं समाज की प्रगति में बाधक हैं।
Such useless notions are obstacles to the progress of society.
'Baadhak' (obstacle).
तकनीकी खराबी ने पूरे सिस्टम को अनुपयोगी बना दिया।
The technical glitch made the entire system useless.
Causative sense 'bana diya'.
राजनीतिक बहसों में अक्सर अनुपयोगी तर्क दिए जाते हैं।
Useless arguments are often given in political debates.
Adverb 'aksar' (often).
क्या यह संभव है कि भविष्य में पैसा अनुपयोगी हो जाए?
Is it possible that money might become useless in the future?
Subjunctive 'ho jaaye'.
किसी भी राष्ट्र के लिए उसकी निष्क्रिय और अनुपयोगी जनसंख्या एक भार है।
For any nation, its passive and useless population is a burden.
Complex noun phrases.
उत्तर-आधुनिकतावाद ने कई पारंपरिक मूल्यों को अनुपयोगी घोषित कर दिया।
Post-modernism declared many traditional values as useless.
Subject-Object-Complement structure.
जब तक क्रियान्वयन न हो, तब तक उत्कृष्ट विचार भी अनुपयोगी रहते हैं।
Until implemented, even excellent ideas remain useless.
'Jab tak... tab tak' conditional.
प्रौद्योगिकी के तीव्र विकास ने पिछले दशक के उपकरणों को पूर्णतः अनुपयोगी बना दिया है।
The rapid development of technology has rendered the devices of the last decade completely useless.
Adverb 'purnatah' (completely).
नौकरशाही की अनुपयोगी जटिलताओं ने विदेशी निवेश को हतोत्साहित किया।
The useless complexities of the bureaucracy discouraged foreign investment.
Sophisticated verbs like 'hatotsahit' (discouraged).
कला के क्षेत्र में, 'अनुपयोगी' होना ही कभी-कभी उसकी सार्थकता होती है।
In the field of art, being 'useless' is sometimes its very significance.
Abstract philosophical paradox.
वैश्विक आर्थिक संकट ने कई वित्तीय साधनों को रातों-रात अनुपयोगी बना दिया।
The global economic crisis made many financial instruments useless overnight.
Idiomatic 'raaton-raat' (overnight).
पर्यावरणविदों का तर्क है कि अनुपयोगी उपभोग की संस्कृति को बदलना होगा।
Environmentalists argue that the culture of useless consumption must be changed.
'Hoga' used for necessity/obligation.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
Often Confused With
Bekaar is more common/casual and can also mean 'broken'.
Kharaab specifically means 'not working' or 'spoiled'.
Faaltu implies 'extra' or 'trashy' rather than just 'useless'.
Idioms & Expressions
— Something expensive but useless.
यह नया प्रोजेक्ट कंपनी के लिए सफेद हाथी है।
Formal/Idiomatic— To be defeated or rendered useless.
पुरानी तकनीक ने नई तकनीक के सामने धूल चाट ली।
Metaphorical— Big name but useless in reality.
यह रेस्टोरेंट 'नाम बड़े और दर्शन छोटे' जैसा है।
Common— To give something useless or nothing at all.
मदद मांगने पर उसने ठेंगा दिखा दिया।
Slang— To seek help from a useless source.
उससे मदद मांगना अंधे के आगे रोने जैसा है।
Proverb— Doing something useless or redundant.
उसे पढ़ाना उल्टे बांस बरेली को भेजने जैसा है।
ProverbEasily Confused
Both mean not helpful.
Aprasangik means 'irrelevant' to the topic, while anupayogi means 'useless' in function.
आपका सवाल अप्रासंगिक है (Your question is irrelevant).
Both translate to 'useless'.
Vyarth is usually for effort or time wasted. Anupayogi is for tools or objects.
उसकी कोशिश व्यर्थ थी (His effort was in vain).
Both imply lack of value.
Naganya means 'negligible' or 'too small to count'.
उसका योगदान नगण्य था (His contribution was negligible).
Zero value.
Shunya is literal zero or void.
उसका प्रभाव शून्य था (His influence was zero).
Inability.
Aksham is for people (incapable). Anupayogi is for things (useless).
वह इस काम के लिए अक्षम है (He is incapable for this work).
Sentence Patterns
यह [Noun] अनुपयोगी है।
यह पेन अनुपयोगी है।
मेरे लिए [Noun] अनुपयोगी है।
मेरे लिए यह किताब अनुपयोगी है।
[Noun] के बिना [Noun] अनुपयोगी है।
अभ्यास के बिना ज्ञान अनुपयोगी है।
[Noun] अनुपयोगी साबित हुआ।
उसका विचार अनुपयोगी साबित हुआ।
अनुपयोगी [Noun] को [Verb] कर देना चाहिए।
अनुपयोगी कानूनों को रद्द कर देना चाहिए।
[Noun] की अनुपयोगिता [Noun] का कारण है।
प्रणाली की अनुपयोगिता भ्रष्टाचार का कारण है।
कोई [Noun] अनुपयोगी नहीं होता।
कोई अनुभव अनुपयोगी नहीं होता।
क्या यह [Noun] अनुपयोगी है?
क्या यह रद्दी अनुपयोगी है?
Word Family
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How to Use It
High in formal contexts; Medium in daily speech.
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Mera laptop anupayogi hai. (When it's just broken)
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Mera laptop kharaab hai.
'Anupayogi' means it has no use/purpose. 'Kharaab' means it is malfunctioning.
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Anupayogini jaankari.
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Anupayogi jaankari.
While 'Anupayogini' is grammatically feminine, it is archaic. Modern Hindi uses 'Anupayogi' for all.
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Use 'Anupayogi' for a person who is lazy.
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Use 'Nikamma' or 'Alsi'.
'Anupayogi' sounds like you are calling a person a tool. It is too clinical for a personal insult.
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Spelling it as 'Anupyogi'.
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Anupayogi (अनुपयोगी).
Don't forget the 'a' sound after 'p'. It is 'pa-yo', not 'pyo'.
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Confusing it with 'Anavashyak'.
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Use 'Anavashyak' for unnecessary, 'Anupayogi' for useless.
Something can be useful but unnecessary (like a second car). Something useless is never needed.
Tips
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Office Speak
In a professional Hindi environment, use 'Anupayogi' to describe redundant data or inefficient processes to sound more professional.
Keep it Simple
Don't worry about changing the ending of 'Anupayogi' for gender. In 99% of cases, the 'i' ending stays the same for everything.
Clear Syllables
Practice saying 'A-nu-pa-yo-gi'. If you say it too fast, it might sound like 'An-payogi' which is incorrect.
Formal Writing
When writing a letter to a government official or a newspaper, always prefer 'Anupayogi' over 'Bekaar'.
News Watch
Watch Hindi news for 10 minutes daily. You will likely hear this word when they talk about waste management or old laws.
Phone Settings
Change your phone language to Hindi. You will see 'Anupayogi' in the storage or cache cleaning section.
Politeness
If someone gives you advice you don't like, saying 'Yeh anupayogi hai' is slightly more polite than saying 'Yeh bekaar hai'.
Anu + Yogi
Think of a 'Yogi' (meditator) named 'Anu' who has no use for worldly things. Everything is Anupayogi for her.
Read Short Stories
Premchand's stories often use such formal words to describe the social conditions of the time.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Think of 'Anu' as a person who says 'No' and 'Upyogi' as 'Useful'. Anu says No to being useful = Anupayogi.
Visual Association
Imagine a dusty, broken old computer with a big red 'X' over it. Label it 'Anupayogi'.
Word Web
Challenge
Try to find three things in your room that are 'anupayogi' and name them in Hindi.
Word Origin
Derived from Sanskrit 'Anupayogin'. It is a compound of 'An-' (negation) + 'Upayoga' (use/application).
Original meaning: Not having an application or use.
Indo-Aryan (Sanskrit branch).Cultural Context
Avoid calling people 'anupayogi' as it is considered very rude and dehumanizing.
In English, we use 'junk' or 'trash' for physical things and 'useless' for abstract ones. Hindi uses 'anupayogi' for both in formal settings.
Practice in Real Life
Real-World Contexts
Technology
- अनुपयोगी डेटा डिलीट करें
- यह ऐप अनुपयोगी है
- अनुपयोगी लिंक
- पुराना सॉफ्टवेयर अनुपयोगी है
Home Cleaning
- अनुपयोगी सामान फेंक दो
- अनुपयोगी कपड़े दान करें
- अनुपयोगी रद्दी
- अनुपयोगी बर्तन
Office/Business
- अनुपयोगी फाइलें
- अनुपयोगी रणनीति
- अनुपयोगी बैठक
- यह जानकारी अनुपयोगी है
Education
- अनुपयोगी अध्याय
- अनुपयोगी जानकारी
- अनुपयोगी नोट्स
- अनुपयोगी प्रश्न
Environment
- अनुपयोगी प्लास्टिक
- अनुपयोगी कचरा
- अनुपयोगी संसाधन
- प्रदूषण अनुपयोगी है
Conversation Starters
"क्या आपको लगता है कि यह नियम अनुपयोगी है?"
"मेरे पास बहुत सारा अनुपयोगी सामान है, क्या करूँ?"
"यह जानकारी मेरे लिए बिल्कुल अनुपयोगी है।"
"क्या पुरानी तकनीक आज अनुपयोगी हो गई है?"
"हमें अनुपयोगी चीज़ों को कैसे रीसायकल करना चाहिए?"
Journal Prompts
आज मैंने कौन सी अनुपयोगी चीज़ फेंकी?
क्या कोई ऐसी सलाह है जो आपको अनुपयोगी लगी?
मेरे जीवन में क्या अनुपयोगी है जिसे मुझे हटाना चाहिए?
एक ऐसी मशीन के बारे में लिखें जो अब अनुपयोगी है।
क्या पैसा कभी अनुपयोगी हो सकता है? विस्तार से लिखें।
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsNo, it is not a swear word. It is a formal adjective meaning 'useless'. However, calling a person 'anupayogi' is very rude and clinical, suggesting they are like a broken tool.
Technically yes, but 'Kharaab' (broken) or 'Bekaar' is more natural. Use 'Anupayogi' if the car is fine but you have no use for it.
The noun is 'Anupayogita' (अनुयोगिता), which means 'uselessness' or 'lack of utility'.
Rarely in songs, as it is quite formal. You might hear it in serious dialogue in a courtroom drama or a political thriller.
In modern Hindi, it stays 'Anupayogi'. In very high Sanskritized Hindi, 'Anupayogini' exists but is almost never used.
You can say 'Anupayogi mail' or 'Faaltu mail'.
Yes, it is a very common word in Hindi comprehension and grammar exams for intermediate levels.
The opposite is 'Upayogi' (उपयोगी), which means 'useful'.
It can imply it, but the specific word for obsolete is 'Aprachalit'.
Yes, it is a 'Tatsama' word, meaning it is borrowed directly from Sanskrit into Hindi.
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Summary
Use 'Anupayogi' to describe things that lack purpose or functional value, especially in formal or written Hindi. Example: 'Anupayogi files delete karein' (Delete useless files).
- Means 'useless' or 'unhelpful'.
- Formal alternative to 'bekaar'.
- Used for objects, advice, and data.
- Derived from Sanskrit roots.
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Office Speak
In a professional Hindi environment, use 'Anupayogi' to describe redundant data or inefficient processes to sound more professional.
Keep it Simple
Don't worry about changing the ending of 'Anupayogi' for gender. In 99% of cases, the 'i' ending stays the same for everything.
Clear Syllables
Practice saying 'A-nu-pa-yo-gi'. If you say it too fast, it might sound like 'An-payogi' which is incorrect.
Example
यह जानकारी अब अनुपयोगी है।
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आगे बढ़ना
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आखिरी
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