Nugatory
/ˈnjuːɡəˌtɔːri/noun
Of no value or importance; worthless.
Did you know?Derived from the Latin 'nugator', meaning 'a trifler', it reflects a long history of dismissing what is deemed insignificant, hinting at the power of perception over reality.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
nugator
“one who trifles or plays with insignificant things.”
Old French
Old French
nugatoire
“worthless, trivial.”
15th Century
Middle English
nugatorie
“pertaining to trifles; insignificant.”
Modern English
English
nugatory
“describing something that is of no value or importance.”