Useless, batterywise (4)

I believe the answer is:

dead

(Other definitions for dead that I've seen before include "Deceased; numb" , "No longer living" , "Devoid of life" , "Late; exact" , "Pushing up the daisies" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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