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nugatory(dictionary)

nugatory (iou)



nugatory adjective. E17.
[Latin nugatorius, from nugat- pa. ppl stem of nugari trifle, from NUGAE jests, trifles: see -ORY2.]
Trifling, of no value or importance, worthless. E17.
A. Brookner She could feel her contentment ebbing away, felt it..to be nugatory, laughable.
Not valid, inoperative; useless, futile. E17.
W. E. H. Lecky The law..was evaded and made almost nugatory.
nuga'toriness noun M19.