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   gratuitous

   /ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs/

   adjective

   • 1. done without good reason; uncalled for: "gratuitous violence" Similar unjustifiedwithout reasonuncalled forunwarrantedunprovokedundueindefensibleunjustifiableneedlessunnecessarysuperfluousredundantavoidableinessentialnon-essentialunmeritedgroundlessungroundedcauselesswithout causesenselesscarelesswantonindiscriminateunreasoningbrutishexcessiveimmoderatedisproportionateinordinateunfoundedbaselessinappropriatede tropOpposite justifiablenecessary
   • 2. given or done free of charge: "solicitors provide a form of gratuitous legal advice" Similar freegratiscomplimentaryvoluntaryvolunteerunpaidunrewardedunsalariedfree of chargewithout chargefor nothingat no costwithout paymentpro bono (publico)informal:for freeon the housebucksheeOpposite paidprofessional

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin gratuitus ‘given freely, spontaneous’ + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gratuitousness noun

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   GRATUITOUS definition: 1. (of something such as bad behaviour) not necessary, or with no cause: 2. (of something such as…. Learn more.

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   1. : not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted. a gratuitous insult. a gratuitous assumption. a movie criticized for gratuitous violence. 2. a. : given unearned or without recompense. We mistake the gratuitous blessings of Heaven for the fruits of our own industry. Roger L'Estrange. b.

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   Gratuitous can be used to refer to something that’s unnecessary and mildly annoying. If a friend frequently gives you fashion tips, even though you’ve expressed no interest in receiving them, you’d be correct in labeling her advice as gratuitous.

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   If you describe something as gratuitous, you mean that it is unnecessary, and often harmful or upsetting.

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   Gratuitous definition: being without apparent reason, cause, or justification. See examples of GRATUITOUS used in a sentence.

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   Define gratuitous. gratuitous synonyms, gratuitous pronunciation, gratuitous translation, English dictionary definition of gratuitous. adj. 1. Given or granted without return or recompense; unearned. 2. Given or received without cost or obligation; free. 3. Unnecessary or unwarranted;...

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   Definition of gratuitous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   gratuitous meaning, definition, what is gratuitous: said or done without a good reason, in a...: Learn more.

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    voluntary: gratuitous help. being without apparent reason or cause; completely undeserved or unnecessary: a gratuitous insult; gratuitous violence. See -grat-.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryGRATUITOUS definition in American English | Collins English...

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    If you describe something as gratuitous, you mean that it is unnecessary, and often harmful or upsetting.