otiose

• 形容词，意为没有实际目的或用途的；多余的、不必要的。现多视为过时或非常正式。

An adjective meaning serving no practical purpose; unnecessary or superfluous. It is now considered archaic or very formal.

1. Serving no useful purposeC2formal

   Having no practical or useful function; unnecessary or superfluous.

   无用的

   • The committee's lengthy discussion was otiose, as the decision had already been made.
   • Adding more decorations to the already cluttered room seemed otiose.
   • His otiose comments only prolonged the meeting without adding value.

   同义词futileineffectualneedlesspointlesspurposelessredundantsuperfluousunnecessaryunproductiveuseless

   反义词beneficialessentialfunctionalnecessaryproductiveuseful

2. Producing no result or effectC2formal

   Ineffective or futile; failing to achieve any outcome.

   徒劳无益的

   • All attempts to revive the old tradition proved otiose.
   • The lawyer's argument was otiose, as the judge had already ruled.
   • Their otiose efforts to fix the machine only made it worse.

   同义词bootlessfruitlessfutileidleineffectiveineffectualprofitlessunavailinguselessvain

   反义词effectiveeffectualefficaciousfruitfulpotentproductivesuccessfuluseful

3. Disinclined to work or exertionC2formal

   Lazy or idle; showing a lack of willingness to make an effort.

   懒惰的

   • The otiose employee spent most of the day browsing the internet.
   • His otiose attitude frustrated the rest of the team.
   • She was criticized for her otiose approach to the project.

   同义词do-nothingidleindolentlanguidlazelazylethargicshiftlessslothfulsluggish

   反义词activeassiduousdiligentenergetichardworkingindustrious