gratuitous

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Related terms 1.3.5 External links

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin gratuitus (“‘free’”) < Latin gratia (“‘favor’”), gratus (“‘showing favor’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /gɹəˈtjʊ.ɪt.ʌs/, SAMPA: /gr@"tjU.It.Vs/

[edit] Adjective

gratuitous (comparative more gratuitous, superlative most gratuitous)

1. Given freely; unearned.
2. Not called for by the circumstances; uncalled for; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; unjustified.

[edit] Synonyms

• unjustified
• groundless
• baseless
• unfounded
• unnecessary

[edit] Antonyms

• onerous

[edit] Derived terms

• gratuitousness
• gratuitous praise
• gratuitous violence

[edit] Related terms

• gratis
• gratuity

[edit] External links

• gratuitous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• gratuitous in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911