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gratuitously

gra·tui·tously

UK/ɡɹəˈtjuː.ɪ.təs.li/ US/ɡɹəˈtʃuː.ɪ.təs.li/ uncommon

adverb

1.

in an uncalled-for manner

  • “he insulted us gratuitously”

Origin

From gratuitous + -ly.

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