Definition of gratuitous Gratuitous
/gɹʌtuˈʌtʌs/ - [grutuutus] - gra•tu•i•tous
We found 8 definitions of gratuitous from 4 different sources.
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What does gratuitous mean?
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| gratuitous - without cause; "a gratuitous insult" | ||
| gratuitous - unnecessary and unwarranted; "a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life" | ||
| needless, uncalled-for | ||
| gratuitous - costing nothing; "complimentary tickets"; "free admission" | ||
| complimentary, costless, free, gratis | ||
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Wiktionary 
- gratuitous (Adjective)
Given freely; unearned. - gratuitous (Adjective)
Not call called for by the circumstances; uncalled-for; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; unjustified.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- gratuitous (a.)
Given without an equivalent or recompense; conferred without valuable consideration; granted without pay, or without claim or merit; not required by justice. - gratuitous (a.)
Not called for by the circumstances; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; as, a gratuitous assumption.
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gratuitous
Given freely.
