nugatory vs withered

nugatory

adj
  • Having no force, inoperative, ineffectual. 

  • Trivial, trifling or of little importance. 

  • Removable from a computer program with safety, but harmless if retained. 

  • Ineffective, invalid or futile. 

withered

adj
  • Shrivelled, shrunken or faded, especially due to lack of water. 

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