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gratuitous

gra·tui·tous

UK/ɡɹəˈtjuː.ɪt.əs/ US/ɡɹəˈtu.ɪt.əs/ rare

adjective

1.

without cause

  • “a gratuitous insult”
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2.

costing nothing

  • “complimentary tickets”
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3.

unnecessary and unwarranted

  • “a strikers”
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Origin

From Latin grātuītus (“free”), from Latin grātia (“favor”), grātus (“showing favor”).

Phrases

  • gratuitous praise
  • gratuitous violence

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