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English
Etymology
From Latin gratuitus (“‘free’”) < Latin gratia (“‘favor’”), gratus (“‘showing favor’”)
Pronunciation
Adjective
gratuitous (comparative more gratuitous, superlative most gratuitous)
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Positive gratuitous |
Comparative more gratuitous |
Superlative most gratuitous |
- Given freely; unearned.
- Not called for by the circumstances; uncalled for; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; unjustified.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Derived terms
- gratuitousness
- gratuitous praise
- gratuitous violence
Related terms
External links
- gratuitous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- gratuitous in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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