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OTIOSE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does otiose mean? 

OTIOSE (adjective)
  The adjective OTIOSE has 3 senses:

1. serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for beingplay

2. producing no result or effectplay

3. disinclined to work or exertionplay

  Familiarity information: OTIOSE used as an adjective is uncommon.


 Dictionary entry details 


OTIOSE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

Synonyms:

otiose; pointless; purposeless; senseless; superfluous; wasted

Context example:

senseless violence

Similar:

worthless (lacking in usefulness or value)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Producing no result or effect

Synonyms:

futile; ineffectual; meaningless; otiose; unavailing

Context example:

an unavailing attempt

Similar:

useless (having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully)


Sense 3

Meaning:

Disinclined to work or exertion

Synonyms:

faineant; indolent; lazy; otiose; slothful; work-shy

Context example:

the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy

Similar:

idle (not in action or at work)


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