| Word | Otiose |
|---|---|
| Meaning | not useful |
| Example 1 | Attempting to get Beth to change her mind is otiose because she is totally inflexible. |
| Example 2 | It’s otiose to spend so much on catering when few people have responded to the invitation. |
| Example 3 | While reading Hank’s column, the editor deleted the second paragraph because he found it otiose and unnecessary. |
| Example 4 | It is otiose to put a tiny bandage on a wide open wound. |
| Example 5 | Because the arrogant singer felt he never had to run through his performances, he frequently skipped what he viewed as otiose rehearsals. |
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