nugatory
/ˈnjuːɡətɔːri/
nu · ga · to · ry
ˈnjuː · ɡə · tɔː · ri
English Definition
adj. worthless; futile; ineffective
Significado en Español
insignificante, nulo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vô giá trị, vô hiệu
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Example Sentence
His efforts proved to be nugatory.
他的努力被证明是无价值的。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
nugari（useless, Latin）+ tory → valueless, useless.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following is a synonym for “nugatory”?
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Insignificant
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B
Powerful
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C
Valuable
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D
Profitable
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A — Insignificant.
“nugatory” means adj. worthless; futile; ineffective
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
All of his frantic efforts proved ______, changing nothing at all in the end.
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A
nugatory
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B
useful
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C
effective
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D
valuable
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A — nugatory.
“nugatory” means adj. worthless; futile; ineffective
Common questions about “nugatory”
What does “nugatory” mean?
nugatory — adj. worthless; futile; ineffective. In Chinese: 无价值的；无效的.
How do you pronounce “nugatory”?
nugatory is pronounced /ˈnjuːɡətɔːri/. It breaks into 4 syllables: nu · ga · to · ry.
How do you use “nugatory” in a sentence?
His efforts proved to be nugatory. (他的努力被证明是无价值的。)
What are synonyms for “nugatory”?
worthless, trifling — all close in meaning to nugatory (adj. worthless; futile; ineffective).
Is “nugatory” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. nugatory appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “nugatory”?
nugari（useless, Latin）+ tory → valueless, useless.
