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ungratuitous

gra·tu·i·tous
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gruh-too-i-tuh s, -tyoo-]
    • /grəˈtu ɪ təs, -ˈtyu-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gruh-too-i-tuh s, -tyoo-]
    • /grəˈtu ɪ təs, -ˈtyu-/

Definitions of ungratuitous word

  • adjective ungratuitous given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary. 1
  • adjective ungratuitous being without apparent reason, cause, or justification: a gratuitous insult. 1
  • adjective ungratuitous Law. given without receiving any return value. 1
See all 3 definitions of ungratuitous

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Origin of ungratuitous

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 Ungratuitous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Ungratuitous

ungratuitous 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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