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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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