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Meaning of 'gratuitous' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Gratuitous [ a.]
- Given without an equivalent or recompense; conferred without valuable consideration; granted without pay, or without claim or merit; not required by justice.
- Not called for by the circumstances; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; as, a gratuitous assumption.

Meaning of 'gratuitous' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . gratuitous [ s]
Meaning (1):
- without cause
Example in sentence:
  • a gratuitous insult
Meaning (2):
- unnecessary and unwarranted
Example in sentence:
  • a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life
Meaning (3):
- costing nothing
Example in sentence:
  • complimentary tickets;
  • free admission

Nearby Words:

graafian graal graaper grab grabbed grabber grabbing grabble grabbled grabbling

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