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otiose

/ˈoʊtiˌoʊs/ · 6 letters · 5 distinct letters

  1. adjective

    serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

    otiose lines in a play

  2. adjective

    producing no result or effect

    a futile effort

  3. adjective

    disinclined to work or exertion

    faineant kings under whose rule the country languished

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