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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRATUITOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Gratuitous means not necessary or with no cause, especially in bad behaviour or actions. Learn how to use this adjective with examples and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

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     GRATUITOUS meaning: 1. (of something such as bad behaviour)...

   • Znaczenie Gratuitous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     GRATUITOUS definicja: 1. (of something such as bad...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gratuitousGratuitous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Gratuitous means not necessary, appropriate, or justified, or given without recompense or compensation. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and related words of gratuitous from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › gratuitousGRATUITOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGRATUITOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gratuitousGratuitous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › gratuitousGratuitous - definition of gratuitous by The Free Dictionary

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   Gratuitous means given or received without cost or obligation, or unnecessary or unwarranted. Find the origin, usage, and translations of gratuitous in various languages and dictionaries.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › gratuitousgratuitous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Gratuitous means done without any good reason or purpose and often having harmful effects. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences.