as in futile
producing no results
since you haven't read the book, I suppose that it would be otiose to inquire what you thought of it
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Recent Examples of otiose
Cross and Broderick here offer studies in otiose passivity.
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
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But the rally felt less threatening than futile.—
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And this is asking that question, how are these people finding meaning and purpose in their lives that feel so oppressive and futile?—
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But her appeal was unsuccessful.—
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Industry lobbying unsuccessful to date Some advocates for the restaurant industry have been lobbying to change the way service fees are treated.—
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Brown’s statement on Monday was mostly useless corporate-speak.—
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This tiny amount of copper acts as a molecular steering wheel, preventing sugar molecules from shattering into useless carbon dioxide.—
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“Otiose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otiose. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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