Definition of Nugatory

1. Adjective. Of no real value. "A nugatory law"

Similar to: Worthless

Definition of Nugatory

1. a. Trifling; vain; futile; insignificant.

Definition of Nugatory

1. Adjective. Trivial, trifling or of little importance. ¹

2. Adjective. Ineffective, invalid or futile. ¹

3. Adjective. (legal) Having no force, inoperative, ineffectual. ¹

4. Adjective. (computing) Removable from a computer program with safety, but harmless if retained. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nugatory

1. having no power [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nugatory

nudzhing
nuel
nuevo
nuevo sol
nuff
nuffieldite
nuffin
nuffink
nuffins
nuffs
nug
nugacity
nugae
nugation
nugations
nugatory (current term)
nuggar
nuggars
nugget
nugget of truth
nuggetlike
nuggets
nuggety
nugifying
nugs
nuh
nuh-uh
nuisance
nuisance abatement
nuisance fee

Literary usage of Nugatory

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Treatise on Universal Algebra: With Applications by Alfred North Whitehead (1898)
"EXCLUSION OF nugatory FORMS. (1) It is sometimes necessary to symbolize ... exclude nugatory forms : for instance when it is desired to infer symbolically a ..."

2. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1920)
"The error in the Judgment on the demurrer rendered the further proceedings in the case nugatory. Judgment reversed. LUKE and BLOODWORTH, JJ„ concur. (24 Ga. ..."

3. The History of Modern Europe: And a View of the Progress of Society from the by William Russell (1837)
"... inflamed with indignation, he ought to have directed the rising flame to the extinction of the Jacobin society ; but his efforts were weak and nugatory. ..."

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