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   nugatory

   /ˈnjuːɡət(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. of no value or importance: "a nugatory and pointless observation" Similar worthlessof no valueof no importanceunimportantinconsequentialof no consequencevaluelesstriflingtrivialinsignificantmeaningless
   • ▪ useless or futile: "the teacher shortages will render nugatory the hopes of implementing the new curriculum" Similar futileuselessvainunavailingnull and voidnullinvalidarchaic:bootless

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin nugatorius, from nugari ‘to trifle’, from nugae ‘jests’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNUGATORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Nugatory means worth nothing or of little value. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

   • English (US)

     adjective. formal us / ˈnuː.ɡə.tɔːr.i / uk / ˈnjuː.ɡə.t ə...

   • Znaczenie Nugatory, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     NUGATORY definicja: 1. worth nothing or of little value: 2....

   • Nugatory in Simplified Chinese

     NUGATORY translate: 无价值的，无意义的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Pronunciation in English

     NUGATORY pronunciation. How to say nugatory. Listen to the...

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   Nugatory means of little or no consequence, or having no force. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and legal usage of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Nugatory definition: of no real value; trifling; worthless.. See examples of NUGATORY used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNUGATORY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Nugatory means worth nothing or of little value. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences and how to pronounce it with audio.

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   Something nugatory has no real value; it’s worthless. All your excuses for why you didn’t turn the bath tap off when you left the apartment are nugatory; they don’t change the fact that the tub overflowed and leaked into the apartment below.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNUGATORY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Nugatory means of little value, trifling, or not valid. It comes from Latin nūgātōrius, meaning to jest or trifle. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › nugatorynugatory adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Nugatory means having no purpose or value. It is a formal word that can be used to describe something worthless. See the word origin, pronunciation, example sentences and synonyms.