All otiose synonyms

adjective otiose

• futile — incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful: Attempting to force-feed the sick horse was futile.
• ineffectual — not effectual; without satisfactory or decisive effect: an ineffectual remedy.
• useless — of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing or futile: It is useless to reason with him.
• impractical — not practical or useful.
• ineffective — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
• hopeless — providing no hope; beyond optimism or hope; desperate: a hopeless case of cancer.
• vain — excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited: a vain dandy.
• lazy — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
• idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
• indolent — having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful: an indolent person.
• listless — having or showing little or no interest in anything; languid; spiritless; indifferent: a listless mood; a listless handshake.
• slothful — sluggardly; indolent; lazy.
• empty — A container (esp. a bottle or glass) left empty of its contents.
• hollow — having a space or cavity inside; not solid; empty: a hollow sphere.
• inactive — not active: an inactive volcano.
• laggard — a person or thing that lags; lingerer; loiterer.
• sterile — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
• superfluous — being more than is sufficient or required; excessive.
• surplus — something that remains above what is used or needed.