otiose
English dictionary entry
Meanings
adj
- Having no effect.
- Done in a careless or perfunctory manner.
- Reluctant to work or to exert oneself.
- Of a person, possessing a bored indolence.
- Having no reason for being (raison d’être); having no point, reason, or purpose.
Pronunciation
/ˈəʊ.ʃi.əʊs/
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/ˈoʊ.ʃi.oʊs/
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Word forms
otiose
more otiose
most otiose
Etymology
From Latin ōtiōsus (“idle”), from ōtium (“ease”).
Synonyms
futile
ineffective
pointless
bootless
barren
fruitless
gainless
idle
inane
ineffectual
inefficacious
inutile
no good
otiose
profitless
purposeless
tired
unavailing
unprofitable
unuseful
unutilizable
useless
vain
void
negligent
reckless
unthinking
careless
cursory
derelict
heedless
irregardless
irrespective
lash
lax
neglectful
regardless
remiss
slack
slapdash
sloppy
slovenly
slipshod
unfaithful
indolent
lazy
sluggish
bone-idle
fainéant
inert
lackadaisical
lither
slothful
swear
torpid
work-shy
blasé
nonplussed
unaroused
adiaphroistic
Antonyms
productive
useful
prolific
pregnant
batful
fertile
fruitful
thriving
yielding
yieldly
voluminous
careful
considered
accurate
comprehensive
solicitous
conscientious
exhaustive
fastidious
groundly
in-depth
intensive
letter-perfect
mindful
minute
particular
polished
precise
painstaking
punctilious
rigorous
root and branch
scrupulous
scrutinous
sedulous
strict
thorough
tight
hardworking
studious
assiduous
diligent
dogged
industrious
notable
worksome
engaged
passionate
animated
ardent
avid
big [⇒ thesaurus] [on]
bubbly
eager
earnest
ebullient
energetic
enthusiastic
excited
exhilarated
Related words
Derived words
Translations
Bulgarian: безполезен
Czech: bezvýznamný
Dutch: zinloos
Finnish: hyödytön
Finnish: tarpeeton
French: inutile
Georgian: ამაო
Georgian: ფუჭი
German: fruchtlos
German: vergeblich
German: nichtig
Hungarian: hiábavaló
Hungarian: felesleges
Hungarian: hasztalan
Hungarian: haszontalan
Italian: inutile
Italian: vano
Japanese: むだな
Japanese: 無用な
Korean: 헛된
Polish: niepotrzebny
Russian: бесполе́зный
Russian: напра́сный
Russian: нену́жный
Russian: беспло́дный
Russian: тще́тный
Spanish: inútil
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