fatuitous

fa·tu·i·tous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fuh-too-i-tuh s, -tyoo-]
- /fəˈtu ɪ təs, -ˈtyu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fuh-too-i-tuh s, -tyoo-]
- /fəˈtu ɪ təs, -ˈtyu-/

Definitions of fatuitous word

adjective fatuitous complacently stupid; foolish. 1
noun fatuitous Stupid; fatuous. 1

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Origin of fatuitous

First appearance:

before 1725

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1725-35; fatuit(y) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Fatuitous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fatuitous

fatuitous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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