Otiose - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈəʊʃɪəʊs|
Brit.
|ˈəʊtɪəʊs|
adjective
- serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being (syn: pointless, purposeless, senseless, superfluous, wasted)
otiose lines in a play
- producing no result or effect (syn: futile, ineffectual, meaningless, unavailing)an otiose undertaking
- disinclined to work or exertion (syn: faineant, indolent, lazy, slothful, work-shy)Extra examples
...since you haven't read the book, I suppose that it would be otiose to inquire what you thought of it...
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