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English adjective: otiose

1. otiose serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being


SamplesOtiose lines in a play.
Advice is wasted words.
A pointless remark.
A life essentially purposeless.
Senseless violence.


Synonymspointless, purposeless, senseless, superfluous, wasted


Similarworthless


Antonymsvaluable

2. otiose producing no result or effect


SamplesA futile effort.
The therapy was ineffectual.
An otiose undertaking.
An unavailing attempt.


Synonymsfutile, ineffectual, unavailing


Similaruseless


Antonymsuseful, utile

3. otiose disinclined to work or exertion


SamplesFaineant kings under whose rule the country languished.
An indolent hanger-on.
Too lazy to wash the dishes.
Shiftless idle youth.
Slothful employees.
The unemployed are not necessarily work-shy.


Synonymsfaineant, indolent, lazy, slothful, work-shy


Similaridle


Antonymsbusy









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