Definition of "otiosely" []

• In an otiose or perfunctory manner; futilely.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Wanless, answered enquiries as to Ingram's behaviour under what Mrs. Percival otiosely called "his bereavement," echoed speculations at to his whereabouts -- played, in short, vacantly an empty part, and kept her mother upon tenterhooks."
• "_Memorials and Correspondence of C.J. Fox_, 4 vols., 1853, has many letters of importance, but is otiosely edited, and _Life of C.J. Fox_,"