 gratuitous |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] without cause | |
| Examples: | "a gratuitous insult" |
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| Related terms: | unmerited | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] costing nothing | |
| Synonyms: | free costless gratis complimentary | |
| Examples: | "complimentary tickets" |
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| Related terms: | unpaid | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] unnecessary and unwarranted | |
| Synonyms: | needless uncalled-for | |
| Examples: | "a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life" |
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| Related terms: | unnecessary | |
| Similar spelling: |
gratuitously gratuity gradation gradational |
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