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    otiose
    /ˈəʊtɪəʊs/

    adjective

    • 1. serving no practical purpose or result: "there were occasions when I felt my efforts were rather otiose"
    • 2. indolent or idle. archaic

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › otioseOtiose Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Otiose means producing no useful result, being at leisure, or lacking use or effect. Learn its etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of otiose in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    Otiose means unnecessary or redundant, especially in language or ideas. Learn how to use this formal adjective with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and translations in Chinese.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › otioseOTIOSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Otiose definition: being at leisure; idle; indolent. . See examples of OTIOSE used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › otioseOtiose - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Otiose, which can be pronounced either with a t sound (OH-tee-ohs) or a sh sound (OH-she-ohs), comes from the Latin word otium "leisure," but its modern meaning is closer to "leisure suit," that is, useless and not very handsome. If you're already wearing suspenders, then a belt is otiose.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOTIOSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Otiose means serving no useful purpose, indolent, or useless. It comes from Latin ōtiōsus, meaning leisured. See examples, synonyms, and word origin.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishotiose adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of otiose adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › otioseOtiose - definition of otiose by The Free Dictionary

    Otiose means serving no useful purpose, ineffective, or lazy. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of otiose in English and Spanish, and see examples of its usage and antonyms.