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- US Pronunciation
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- [noo-gey-shuh s, nyoo-]
- /nuˈgeɪ ʃəs, nyu-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noo-gey-shuh s, nyoo-]
- /nuˈgeɪ ʃəs, nyu-/
Definition of nugacious word
- adjective nugacious trivial; unimportant or insignificant; nugatory. 1
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Origin of nugacious
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Latin nūgāc-, stem of nūgāx bungling (nūg(ārī) to trifle, quibble + -āx adj. suffix) + -ious
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Parts of speech for Nugacious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nugacious 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.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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