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   Nu·ga·to·ry

   /ˈno͞oɡəˌtôrē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of no value or importance: "a nugatory and pointless observation" Similar worthlessof no valueof no importanceunimportantinconsequentialof no consequencevaluelesstriflingtrivialinsignificantmeaningless
   • ▪ useless or futile: "the teacher shortages will render nugatory the hopes of implementing the new curriculum" Similar futileuselessvainunavailingnull and voidnullinvalidarchaic:bootless

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin nugatorius, from nugari ‘to trifle’, from nugae ‘jests’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nugatoryNugatory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of NUGATORY is of little or no consequence : trifling, inconsequential. How to use nugatory in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Nugatory.

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   adjective. formal uk / ˈnjuː.ɡə.t ə r.i / us / ˈnuː.ɡə.tɔːr.i / Add to word list. worth nothing or of little value: a nugatory amount. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Useless and futile. adrift. aimlessly. aimlessness. airy-fairy. fruitlessly. fruitlessness. futilely. negate. negation. no good idiom. non-viable. ornamental.

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   Something nugatory has no real value; it’s worthless. All your excuses for why you didn’t turn the bath tap off when you left the apartment are nugatory; they don’t change the fact that the tub overflowed and leaked into the apartment below.

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   Synonyms for NUGATORY: null, invalid, void, inoperative, illegal, null and void, worthless, useless; Antonyms of NUGATORY: good, valid, legal, binding, working, substantial, important, significant.

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective nugatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNUGATORY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. formal us / ˈnuː.ɡə.tɔːr.i / uk / ˈnjuː.ɡə.t ə r.i / Add to word list. worth nothing or of little value: a nugatory amount. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Useless and futile. adrift. aimlessly. aimlessness. airy-fairy. fruitlessly. fruitlessness. futilely. negate. negation. no good idiom. non-viable. ornamental.

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   Dictionary definition of nugatory. Trifling, inconsequential, or of little to no value or importance. "The nugatory outcome of the meeting left everyone feeling disappointed." Detailed meaning of nugatory.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryNUGATORY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   A complete guide to the word "NUGATORY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. www.wordsmyth.netDefinition of NUGATORY

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    nu·ga·to·ry. having little or no real importance or value; trifling. having no effect or force; invalid; futile. Definition of nugatory. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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    Nugatory definition: of no real value; trifling; worthless.. See examples of NUGATORY used in a sentence.