otiose
adjective
1. serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
- otiose lines in a play
Similar word(s): worthless, pointless, purposeless, senseless, superfluous, wasted
2. producing no result or effect
- an otiose undertaking
Similar word(s): useless, futile, ineffectual, meaningless, unavailing
3. not willing to work or be useful
Similar word(s): idle, inert, sluggish, torpid, faineant, indolent, lazy, slothful