用ように足たりない

i-adjective

useless; of no use

Fixed expression meaning something or someone is not fit for a purpose or cannot serve a useful function. Often used in negative evaluations.

• この古ふるいパソコンはもう用ように足たりない。

  This old computer is no longer of any use.

• 彼かれの説せつ明めいは用ように足たりなかった。

  His explanation was useless.