otiose

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  1. otiose
    serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
  2. faineant
    disinclined to work or exertion
  3. lazy
    disinclined to work or exertion
  4. slothful
    disinclined to work or exertion
  5. work-shy
    disinclined to work or exertion
  6. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  7. senseless
    not marked by the use of reason
  8. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  9. wasted
    serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
  10. purposeless
    not evidencing any purpose or goal
  11. pointless
    serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
  12. unavailing
    producing no result or effect
  13. ineffectual
    not producing an intended consequence
  14. futile
    producing no result or effect
  15. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  16. directionless
    aimlessly drifting
  17. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  18. undirected
    aimlessly drifting
  19. adrift
    afloat on the surface of a body of water
  20. directionless
    aimlessly drifting
  21. futile
    producing no result or effect
  22. ineffectual
    not producing an intended consequence
  23. unable
    lacking necessary physical or mental ability
  24. inefficient
    not producing desired results; wasteful
  25. unavailing
    producing no result or effect
  26. fruitless
    unproductive of success
  27. self-conceited
    characteristic of false pride
  28. idle
    not in action or at work
  29. powerless
    lacking power
  30. useless
    having no beneficial utility
  31. inutile
    not worth using
  32. clumsy
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  33. bungling
    lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
  34. fumbling
    showing lack of skill or aptitude
  35. feckless
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  36. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  37. unworkmanlike
    not characteristic of or suitable for a good workman
  38. bungling
    lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
  39. fumbling
    showing lack of skill or aptitude
  40. incompetent
    not qualified or suited for a purpose
  41. awkward
    lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
  42. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  43. tactless
    lacking what is considerate in dealing with others
  44. ill-chosen
    not elegant or graceful in expression
  45. labored
    requiring or showing effort
  46. maladroit
    not quick or skillful in action or thought
Created on Wed May 20 03:39:57 EDT 2009 (updated Wed May 20 03:47:04 EDT 2009)

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