otiose

adjective
UK: /ˈəʊ.ti.əʊs/
US: /ˈoʊ.ʃi.oʊs/

  1. Serving no practical purpose or result; unnecessary or superfluous.

    1. The committee felt some of the paperwork was otiose.
    2. Much of the professor's lengthy speech was unfortunately otiose, failing to engage the audience.

  2. Being at leisure; idle.

    1. After retirement, he enjoyed an otiose life.
    2. The wealthy family led an otiose existence, traveling and indulging in hobbies.

Synonyms

superfluous useless idle pointless unnecessary

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "otiose" in English means: Serving no practical purpose or result; unnecessary or superfluous., Being at leisure; idle..

The phonetic transcription of "otiose" is /ˈəʊ.ti.əʊs/ in British English and /ˈoʊ.ʃi.oʊs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "otiose": superfluous, useless, idle, pointless, unnecessary.

Example usage of "otiose": "The committee felt some of the paperwork was otiose.". More examples on the page.