Hyphenation of otiose

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otiose

Definitions of otiose:

1.
Serving no useful purpose
Having no excuse for being Otiose lines in a play Advice is wasted words A pointless remark A life essentially purposeless Senseless violence
2.
Producing no result or effect
A futile effort The therapy was ineffectual An otiose undertaking An unavailing attempt
3.
Disinclined to work or exertion
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 of otiose:

adj pointless, superfluous, wasted, worthless
adj futile, ineffectual, unavailing, useless
adj faineant, indolent, lazy, slothful, work-shy, idle

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