English Explanatory Dictionary

nugatory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Trivial, trifling or of little importance.
  2. Ineffective, invalid or futile.
  3. Having no force, inoperative, ineffectual.
  4. Removable from a computer program with safety, but harmless if retained.

Pronunciation

/ˈn(j)uːɡətɔɹi/ en-us-nugatory.ogg

Word forms

nugatory more nugatory most nugatory

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nūgātōrius.

Derived words

nugatorily nugatoriness
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