nugatory

The definition of nugatory is worthless or useless.

(adjective)

An example of something nugatory is a fake lotto ticket; a nugatory ticket.

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See nugatory in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. trifling; worthless
  2. not operative; invalid

Origin: L nugatorius < pp. of nugari, to trifle < nugae, trifles

See nugatory in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of little or no importance; trifling.
  2. Having no force; invalid. See Synonyms at vain.

Origin:

Origin: Latin nūgātōrius

Origin: , from nūgātor, trifler

Origin: , from nūgārī, to trifle

Origin: , from nūgae, jokes

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