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otiose

('/oU//S//i/,/oU/s )

adjective (a)

Being at leisure or ease; unemployed; indolent; idle.(adjective)

source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being(adj.all)

Example:
Otiose lines in a play.

Synonym:
pointless, purposeless, senseless, superfluous, wasted

source: wordnet30
producing no result or effect(adj.all)

Example:
An otiose undertaking.

Synonym:
futile, ineffectual, unavailing

source: wordnet30
disinclined to work or exertion(adj.all)

Synonym:
faineant, indolent, lazy, slothful, work-shy

source: wordnet30

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