/ Dictionary / Index N nugatory: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: nu•ga•to•ry Pronunciation: (n'gu-tôr"ē, -tōr"ē, ny'-), [key] — adj. of no real value; trifling; worthless. of no force or effect; ineffective; futile; vain. not valid. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: nugatory (Thesaurus) nugae* nugget Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language