Otiose and Senseless

Otiose

Otiose adjective - Serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being.
Usage example: otiose lines in a play

Senseless is a synonym for otiose. In some cases you can use "Senseless" instead an adjective "Otiose".

Senseless

Senseless adjective - Serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being.
Usage example: senseless violence

Otiose is a synonym for senseless. You can use "Otiose" instead an adjective "Senseless".

Nearby Words: sense, senselessly
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