otiose

adj.

1. Lazy; indolent.
2. Of no use.
3. Ineffective; futile. See synonyms at vain.

[Latin ōtiōsus, idle, from ōtium, leisure.]

otiosely o'ti·ose'ly adv.
otiosity o'ti·os'i·ty (-ŏs'ĭ-tē) n.

adjective

Lacking value, use, or substance: empty, hollow, idle, vacant, vain. See full/empty/capacity.

/OH she ows/  1) lacking use or effect, functionless  2) being at leisure, idle  3) sterile, futile

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The adjective has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
  Synonyms: pointless, superfluous, wasted

Meaning #2: producing no result or effect
  Synonyms: futile, ineffectual, unavailing

Meaning #3: disinclined to work or exertion
  Synonyms: faineant, indolent, lazy, slothful, work-shy

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Otiose

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - overflødig, unyttig

Nederlands (Dutch)
nutteloos, overbodig, onbruikbaar

Français (French)
adj. - oiseux

Deutsch (German)
adj. - überflüssig, nutzlos

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - άχρηστος, περιττός

Italiano (Italian)
ozioso, pigro, inutile, superfluo, vano

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - ocioso

Русский (Russian)
бездействующий, лишний, ненужный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - ocioso, holgazán, inútil

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - överflödig, onödig, vilande, overksam

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
没有用的, 闲暇的, 多余的, 怠惰的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 沒有用的, 閒暇的, 多餘的, 怠惰的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 한가한, 불필요한

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - ひまな, 役に立たない, 不必要な

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) عديم النفع‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מיותר, חסר תועלת, לא משרת שום מטרה, לא נחוץ‬

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