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otiose

o·ti·ose [ ṓshee ss, ṓtee ss ]

adjective

Definition:

1. not effective: with no useful result or practical purpose ( formal )

2. worthless: with little or no value ( formal )

3. lazy: unwilling or disinclined to work or be active ( archaic )

[Late 18th century. < Latin otiosus "at leisure, idle" < otium "leisure"]

o·ti·ose·ly adverb

o·ti·os·i·ty [ shee óssətee, tee óssətee ] noun

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