nugatory

a. 无价值的, 无用的, 无效的, 琐碎的

发音

US /ˈn(j)uːɡətɔɹi/

词形变化

more nugatory 比较级 most nugatory 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Trivial, trifling or of little importance.

  2. 2.

    Ineffective, invalid or futile.

  3. 3.

    Having no force, inoperative, ineffectual.

    法律

    The word "necessary" is considered as controlling the whole sentence, and as limiting the right to pass laws for the execution of the granted powers to such as are indispensable, and without which the power would be nugatory.

  4. 4.

    Removable from a computer program with safety, but harmless if retained.

    计算机 工程 数学

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近义相关 1

worthless

词源

Borrowed from Latin nūgātōrius.

来源：wiktionary