fatuous

adjective  C2
Plain meaning

silly, foolish, and not worth taking seriously

Exam-register meaning

vacuous or foolish in a way that shows lack of serious thought

In context
naturalIt was a fatuous comment to make during a serious meeting.
examThe essay dismisses the proposal as fatuous because it ignores economic realities.
Common collocations
fatuous remarkfatuous argumentfatuous optimism
Watch out
Fatuous is very negative and formal; avoid using it casually with students or clients.
Word family
fatuously (adverb)fatuity (noun)
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