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   nu·ga·to·ry

   /ˈno͞oɡəˌtôrē/

   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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   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.

3. 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.

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

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   Nugatory is a word you probably don’t hear too often, but you can use it to describe something with no force or importance as nugatory. "Whether this rug is red or green is nugatory to someone who is colorblind." Definitions of nugatory. adjective. of no real value. “a nugatory law” synonyms: worthless. lacking in usefulness or value.

6. 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 find out its synonyms and antonyms. See also translations of nugatory in Chinese and other languages.

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. en.thefreedictionary.com › nugatoryNugatory - definition of nugatory by The Free Dictionary

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   Nugatory means of little or no value, trifling, or invalid. Find the origin, usage, and related words of nugatory in this comprehensive online dictionary.