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nugatory

nu·ga·to·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [noo-guh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, nyoo-]
    • /ˈnu gəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈnyu-/
    • /ˈnjuː.ɡə.tə.ri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo-guh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, nyoo-]
    • /ˈnu gəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈnyu-/

Definitions of nugatory word

  • adjective nugatory of no real value; trifling; worthless. 1
  • adjective nugatory of no force or effect; ineffective; futile; vain. 1
  • adjective nugatory not valid. 1
  • noun nugatory Of no value or importance. 1
  • adjective nugatory worthless, empty 1
  • adjective nugatory of little value; trifling 0

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Origin of nugatory

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin nūgātōrius worthless, useless, trifling, equivalent to nūgā(rī) to trifle + -tōrius -tory1

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Parts of speech for Nugatory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nugatory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for nugatory

adjective nugatory

  • trifling — of very little importance; trivial; insignificant: a trifling matter.
  • insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
  • trivial — of very little importance or value; insignificant: Don't bother me with trivial matters.
  • unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
  • irrelevant — not relevant; not applicable or pertinent: His lectures often stray to interesting but irrelevant subjects.

Antonyms for nugatory

adjective nugatory

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