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Definition of
otiose adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
otiose
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
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ˈoʊʃiˌoʊs
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/
,
NAmE
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ˈoʊt̮iˌoʊs
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/
(
formal
)
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having no useful purpose
synonym
unnecessary
an otiose round of meetings
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otiose
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