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View usage for: nugatory in British English (ˈnjuːɡətərɪ, -trɪ) adjective1. of little value; trifling 2. not valid a nugatory law Word origin C17: from Latin nūgātōrius, from nūgārī to jest, from nūgae trifles nugatory in American English (ˈnugəˌtɔri; ˈnjugəˌtɔri) adjective2. not operative; invalid Word origin L nugatorius < pp. of nugari, to trifle < nugae, trifles Examples of 'nugatory' in a sentencenugatory Synonyms of 'nugatory'invalid, ineffectual, null and void, inoperative trivial, worthless, trifling, insignificant More Synonyms of nugatory Definition not valid The Stamp Act of 1765 was rendered nugatory by colonial resistance. Definition of little value They wrote for the magazine for fees that were either non-existent or nugatory. Additional synonymsDefinition of little or no use Synonyms useless, vain, unsuccessful, ineffective, futile, fruitless, to no avail, unavailing, profitlessDefinition useless or having no chance of success a futile attempt to ward off the blow Synonyms useless, vain, unsuccessful, pointless, empty, hollow, in vain, worthless, barren, sterile, fruitless, forlorn, unproductive, abortive, to no avail, ineffectual, unprofitable, valueless, unavailing, otiose, profitless, nugatory, without rhyme or reason, bootlessDefinition having no effect or an inadequate effect the well-meaning but ineffectual jobs programs of the past Synonyms unproductive, useless, ineffective, vain, unsuccessful, pointless, futile, fruitless, to no avail, unprofitable, to no effect, unavailing, unfruitful, profitless, bootless, inefficacious- nude
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Additional synonymsDefinition not working or functioning The mine has been inoperative since May last year. Synonyms out of action, useless, out of order, broken, broken-down, ineffective, buggered (slang, British), invalid, defective, ineffectual, unworkable, null and void, out of service, out of commission, unserviceable, hors de combat, on the fritz (US, slang), inefficacious, nonactive Definition having little or no importance In 1949 it was still a small, insignificant city. Synonyms unimportant, minor, irrelevant, petty, trivial, meaningless, trifling, meagre, negligible, flimsy, paltry, immaterial, inconsequential, nondescript, measly (informal), scanty, inconsiderable, of no consequence, nonessential, small potatoes, nickel-and-dime (US, slang), of no account, nugatory, unsubstantial, not worth mentioning, of no moment, wanky (taboo, slang) Definition insignificant, petty, or frivolous The guests had each paid £250, no trifling sum. Synonyms insignificant, small, tiny, empty, slight, silly, shallow, petty, idle, trivial, worthless, negligible, unimportant, frivolous, paltry, minuscule, puny, measly, piddling (informal), inconsiderable, valueless, nickel-and-dime (US, slang), footling (informal) Definition useless or futile a brave but unavailing fight against a terminal illness Synonyms useless, unsuccessful, ineffective, futile, vain, idle, pointless, fruitless, unproductive, abortive, ineffectual, to no purpose, of no avail, bootlessDefinition ineffectual, weak, or stupid He realised that their money was useless in this country. Synonyms worthless, of no use, valueless, pants (slang), ineffective, impractical, fruitless, unproductive, ineffectual, unworkable, disadvantageous, unavailing, bootless, unsuitableDefinition senseless or unsuccessful They worked all night in a vain attempt to finish on schedule. Synonyms futile, useless, pointless, unsuccessful, empty, hollow, idle, trivial, worthless, trifling, senseless, unimportant, fruitless, unproductive, abortive, unprofitable, time-wasting, unavailing, nugatoryMoney became virtually valueless with the collapse of the economy. Synonyms worthless, useless, no good, trifling, unsaleable, of no value Definition without value or usefulness This piece of old junk is totally worthless. Synonyms valueless, poor, miserable, trivial, trifling, paltry, trashy, measly (informal), wretched, two a penny (informal), rubbishy, poxy (slang), nickel-and-dime (US, slang), wanky (vulgar, slang), a dime a dozen, nugatory, chickenshit (US, slang), negligible |