GRATUITOUS

gratuitous

(adjective) without cause; “a gratuitous insult”

gratuitous, needless, uncalled-for

(adjective) unnecessary and unwarranted; “a strikers’ tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life”

complimentary, costless, free, gratis, gratuitous

(adjective) costing nothing; “complimentary tickets”; “free admission”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

gratuitous (comparative more gratuitous, superlative most gratuitous)

Given freely; unearned.

unjustified or unnecessary; not called for by the circumstances

Synonym: uncalled-for

Synonyms

(given freely)

• free

• gratis

(not called for by the circumstances)

• unjustified

• groundless

• baseless

• unfounded

• unnecessary

Antonyms

• onerous

Coordinate terms

• superfluous

Source: Wiktionary

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Gra*tu"i*tous a. Etym: [L. gratuitus, from gratus pleasing. See Grate, a., Gratis.]

1. Given without an equivalent or recompense; conferred without valuable consideration; granted without pay, or without claim or merit; not required by justice. We mistake the gratuitous blessings of Heaven for the fruits of our own industry. L'Estrange.

2. Not called for by the circumstances; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; as, a gratuitous assumption. Acts of gratuitous self-humiliation. De Quincye.

– Gra*tu"i*tous*ly, adv.

– Gra*tu"i*tous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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