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- [gruh-too-i-tuh s, -tyoo-]
- /grəˈtu ɪ təs, -ˈtyu-/
- /ɡrəˈtjuː.ɪ.təs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gruh-too-i-tuh s, -tyoo-]
- /grəˈtu ɪ təs, -ˈtyu-/
Definitions of gratuitous word
- adjective gratuitous given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary. 1
- adjective gratuitous being without apparent reason, cause, or justification: a gratuitous insult. 1
- adjective gratuitous Law. given without receiving any return value. 1
- noun gratuitous Uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted. 1
- adjective gratuitous unnecessary 1
- adjective gratuitous If you describe something as gratuitous, you mean that it is unnecessary, and often harmful or upsetting. 0
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Origin of gratuitous
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin grātuītus free, freely given, spontaneous, derivative of grātus thankful, received with thanks (for formation cf. fortuitous); see -ous
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Parts of speech for Gratuitous
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determiner
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gratuitous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adj gratuitous
- spontaneous — coming or resulting from a natural impulse or tendency; without effort or premeditation; natural and unconstrained; unplanned: a spontaneous burst of applause.
- complimentary — If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.
- gratis — without charge or payment; free: The manufacturer provided an extra set of coat buttons gratis.
- unpaid — a simple past tense and past participle of pay1 .
- voluntary — done, made, brought about, undertaken, etc., of one's own accord or by free choice: a voluntary contribution.
adjective gratuitous
- unnecessary — not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.
- unreasonable — not reasonable or rational; acting at variance with or contrary to reason; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational: an unreasonable person.
- toll-free — made, used, provided, etc., without tolls or a charge: a toll-free highway; a toll-free phone number.
- on the house — a building in which people live; residence for human beings.
Antonyms for gratuitous
adj gratuitous
- deserved — rightfully earned or merited; just
- needed — necessary, required, or wanted (usually used in combination): a much-needed vacation.
- warranted — authorization, sanction, or justification.
- costly — If you say that something is costly, you mean that it costs a lot of money, often more than you would want to pay.
- reasonable — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
adjective gratuitous
- expensive — Costing a lot of money.
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