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otiose > 3 senses
ADJECTIVE1otiose, pointless, superfluous, wastedServing no useful purpose
2otiose, futile, ineffectual, unavailingProducing no result or effect
3otiose, faineant, indolent, lazy, slothful, work-shyDisinclined to work or exertion
otiose > adjective 1
MeaningServing no useful purpose. Having no excuse for being.
Examples"otiose lines in a play"
Synonymspointless, superfluous, wasted
Similar toworthless
otiose > adjective 2
MeaningProducing no result or effect.
Examples"an otiose undertaking"
Synonymsfutile, ineffectual, unavailing
Similar touseless
otiose > adjective 3
MeaningDisinclined to work or exertion.
Synonymsfaineant, indolent, lazy, slothful, work-shy
Similar toidle

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