otiose
12 synonyms and 3 antonyms for otiose, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Achieving nothing; useless.
Synonyms
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Achieving nothing; useless.
meaningless
indolent
faineant
pointless
lazy
futile
senseless
slothful
unavailing
ineffectual
purposeless
superfluous
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Etymology
From Latin ōtiōsus, meaning "idle", itself from ōtium, meaning "ease".
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