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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 means not necessary or with no cause, especially of something bad or unpleasant. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see synonyms and translations.

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

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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.

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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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   Gratuitous means unnecessary, harmful or unjustified, especially in relation to something given or received without payment or obligation. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and usage of gratuitous with examples from various sources.

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   Gratuitous means given or received without payment or obligation, or without cause or justification. It can also mean free, complimentary, or superfluous. See the origin, usage, and examples of gratuitous in sentences.

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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.

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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.