# nugatory

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈn(j)uːɡətɔɹi/

## Definitions
1. Trivial, trifling or of little importance.
2. Ineffective, invalid or futile.
3. Having no force, inoperative, ineffectual.
4. Removable from a computer program with safety, but harmless if retained.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin nūgātōrius.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nugatory