gratuitous
English
Etymology
From Latin grātuītus (“free”), from Latin grātia (“favor”), grātus (“showing favor”)
Pronunciation
Adjective
gratuitous (comparative more gratuitous, superlative most gratuitous)
- Given freely; unearned.
- unjustified or unnecessary.; not called for by the circumstances
- gratuitous violence
- Synonym: uncalled-for
Synonyms
(given freely):
(not called for by the circumstances):
Antonyms
Coordinate terms
Derived terms
- gratuitousness
- gratuitous praise
- gratuitous violence
Related terms
Translations
given freely
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not called for by the circumstances
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Further reading
- 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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