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nugatory

nu·ga·tory

UK/ˈn(j)uːɡətɔɹi/ US/ˈnuɡɑˌtɔri/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of no real value

  • “a nugatory law”
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Origin

From Latin nūgātōr (“jester”) + English -y (“adjectival suffix”).

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