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NUGATORY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does nugatory mean?
• NUGATORY (adjective)
The adjective NUGATORY has 1 sense:
1. of no real value
Familiarity information: NUGATORY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of no real value
Context example:
a nugatory law
Similar:
worthless (lacking in usefulness or value)
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