How to Use "otiose" with Example Sentences

1. Their policies are otiose , since there are better ways to help the poor , such as direct cash transfers .

2. In the knowledge that learned during school , can say basically otiose .

3. Otiose lines in a play ; advice is wasted words .

4. An otiose belief in alchemy . See also synonyms at futile .

5. A futile effort ; the therapy was ineffectual ; an otiose undertaking ; an unavailing attempt .