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    nugatory

    nugatory - Dictionary definition and meaning for word nugatory

    Definition
    (adj) of no real value
    Example Sentence
    • a nugatory law
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for nugatory

No+guarantee, i.e a product which has no guarantee, is worthless.

almost sounds like New+Gay+Tree.which is futile because gays wont have a nice family tree.(NO OFFENSE whatsoever).. (Should be original)

nugat..sounds like NEGLET..and something which can be neglected is ALWAYS WORTHLESS AND FUTILE.

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no gate entry = dont let that guy enter the gate as he is no good

Nugatory can be related to negatory or 'negation'..which means nullify or worthless

it sounds like gutter which is of no use

sounds like nugget - a chunk of something ussually gold, just imagine a worthless piece of gold!

nugatory (hindi)= nuga( nunga ) + tory (tree) = so nunga tree withous any fruits has no value at all

1970's Citizens Band radio slang for "negative" was NEGATORY-Good-Buddy. CB's were replaced by cell phones and now their use is NUGATORY (futile, of no use).

nu=new;gate=gatory...even though a new gate is fixed in the appartment..ppl still use the old one...so the new gate is serving no purpose and is useless...

nugatory-> nuts gated, worthless night

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