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gra·tu·i·tous  (gr-t-ts, -ty-)

adj.

1. Given or granted without return or recompense; unearned.

2. Given or received without cost or obligation; free.

3. Unnecessary or unwarranted; unjustified: gratuitous criticism.

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[From Latin grtutus; see g^wer-² in Indo-European roots.]

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gra·tui·tous·ly adv.

gra·tui·tous·ness n.

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gratuitous [grat-tyoo-it-uss]

Adjective

1. unjustified or unreasonable: gratuitous violence

2. given or received without charge or obligation: his gratuitous voluntary services [Latin gratuitus]

gratuitously adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	gratuitous - without cause; "a gratuitous insult" unmerited - not merited or deserved; "received an unmerited honorary degree"
	2.	gratuitous - costing nothing; "complimentary tickets"; "free admission" costless, gratis, complimentary, free unpaid - not paid; "unpaid wages"; "an unpaid bill"
	3.	gratuitous - unnecessary and unwarranted; "a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life" needless, uncalled-for unnecessary, unneeded - not necessary

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gratuitous

adjective unjustified, unnecessary, needless, unfounded, unwarranted, superfluous, wanton, unprovoked, groundless, baseless, uncalled-for, unmerited, causeless << OPPOSITE justifiable

Translations

gratuitous [grəˈtjuːɪtəs] adj → gratuito

gratuitous [grəˈtjuːɪtəs] adj → gratuit(e)

gratuitous [grəˈtjuːɪtəs] adj → unnötig

gratuitous [grəˈtjuːɪtəs] adj → gratuito/a