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   gratuitous

   /ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs/

   adjective

   • 1. done without good reason; uncalled for: "gratuitous violence" Similar unjustifiedwithout reasonuncalled forunwarrantedunprovokedundueindefensibleunjustifiableneedlessunnecessarysuperfluousredundantavoidableinessentialnon-essentialunmeritedgroundlessungroundedcauselesswithout causesenselesscarelesswantonindiscriminateunreasoningbrutishexcessiveimmoderatedisproportionateinordinateunfoundedbaselessinappropriatede tropOpposite justifiablenecessary
   • 2. given or done free of charge: "solicitors provide a form of gratuitous legal advice" Similar freegratiscomplimentaryvoluntaryvolunteerunpaidunrewardedunsalariedfree of chargewithout chargefor nothingat no costwithout paymentpro bono (publico)informal:for freeon the housebucksheeOpposite paidprofessional

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin gratuitus ‘given freely, spontaneous’ + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gratuitousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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