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Meaning of otiose in English
Pronunciation
/ˈoʊdiˌoʊs/
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Classifying Adjective
otiose
Definitions
1.
serving no useful purpose
Examples
« having no excuse for being »
« otiose lines in a play »
« advice is wasted words »
Synonyms
worthless
2.
producing no result or effect
Examples
« a futile effort »
« the therapy was ineffectual »
« an otiose undertaking »
« an unavailing attempt »
Synonyms
useless
3.
disinclined to work or exertion
Examples
« faineant 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 »
Synonyms
idle