otiose

adjective

oti·ose | \ ˈō-shē-ˌōs

, ˈō-tē-\

Definition of otiose

1 : producing no useful result : futile

2 : being at leisure : idle

3 : lacking use or effect : functionless

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Other Words from otiose

otiosely adverb

otioseness noun

otiosity \ ˌō-shē-ˈä-sə-tē

, ˌō-tē- \ noun

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vain, nugatory, otiose, idle, empty, hollow mean being without worth or significance. vain implies either absolute or relative absence of value. vain promises nugatory suggests triviality or insignificance. a monarch with nugatory powers otiose suggests that something serves no purpose and is either an encumbrance or a superfluity. a film without a single otiose scene idle suggests being incapable of worthwhile use or effect. idle speculations empty and hollow suggest a deceiving lack of real substance or soundness or genuineness. an empty attempt at reconciliation a hollow victory