Otiose

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊtiːˌoʊs/

Otiose (adjective)

  1. Not useful or needed; serving no practical purpose.
  2. Having little or no work; being inactive or unproductive.

Examples

  • The discussion became otiose after everyone agreed on the main point.
  • His otiose attitude frustrated the team during the project.

Common collocations: otiose remarks, otiose tasks, otiose behavior, otiose lifestyle

Synonyms of Otiose

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Otiose

  • — Describes something that yields positive results or outcomes.
  • — Indicates something that is absolutely necessary or important.