📖 Definitions of "Otiose"
adjective
- 1
Having no effect.
- 2
Done in a careless or perfunctory manner.
- 3
Reluctant to work or to exert oneself.
- 4
Of a person, possessing a bored indolence.
🔄 Synonyms of "Otiose"
14 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| indolent | Habitually lazy, procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor. |
| superfluous | In excess of what is required or sufficient. |
| futile | Incapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting. |
| ineffectual | Unable or insufficient to produce effect. |
| slothful | lazy; idle; tending to sloth. |
| faineantnoun | An irresponsible or lazy person. |
| pointless | Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim. |
| wasted | (slang) Very drunk or stoned. |
| useless | Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action). |
| unavailing | Fruitless, futile, useless. |
| lazynoun | Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion. |
| worthless | Having no worth or use; without value. |
| work-shy | Alternative spelling of workshy. [(British) Disinclined to work; lazy.] |
| idleverb | Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Otiose"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| ineffectual | Unable or insufficient to produce effect. |
| pointless | Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim. |
| useless | Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action). |
| worthless | Having no worth or use; without value. |
| unavailing | Fruitless, futile, useless. |
| futile | Incapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting. |
| lazy | Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion. |
| faineantnoun | An irresponsible or lazy person. |
| idle | Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular. |
| indolent | Habitually lazy, procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor. |
| wasted | (slang) Very drunk or stoned. |
| slothful | lazy; idle; tending to sloth. |
| work-shy | Alternative spelling of workshy. [(British) Disinclined to work; lazy.] |
| superfluous | In excess of what is required or sufficient. |
| noneffectual | Not effectual. |
| ineffective | Not having the desired effect; ineffectual; otiose. |
| uneffectual | ineffectual. |
| noneffective | Not effective. |
| inefficacious | Not effective. |
| ineffectuall | Obsolete form of ineffectual. [Unable or insufficient to produce effect.] |
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