adverb
- in a manner that is idle, lazy, or serving no practical purpose; without productive effort or result
Usage: formal or literary; archaic or rare in modern usage
Examples
- He spent the afternoon otiosely wandering through the park.
- The committee met otiosely, accomplishing nothing of substance.
- She otiosely flipped through magazines while waiting.
- Time was spent otiosely on trivial matters instead of important work.