Word of the day
otiose
1. serving no practical purpose or result
“he did fuss, uttering otiose explanations”
adjective
/ˈoʊdiˌoʊz/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"His otiose habit of alphabetizing the spice rack achieved nothing: they were _____ back in random order."
Select three words related to otiose
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- pointless
- useful
- useless
- practical
- effective
- futile
Choose the phrase that uses otiose correctly
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Find a word related to otiose
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