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1. : not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted. a gratuitous insult. a gratuitous assumption. a movie criticized for gratuitous violence. 2. a. : given unearned or without recompense. We mistake the gratuitous blessings of Heaven for the fruits of our own industry.—Roger L'Estrange. b.
GRATUITOUS definition: 1. (of something such as bad behaviour) not necessary, or with no cause: 2. (of something such as…. Learn more.
Gratuitous can be used to refer to something that’s unnecessary and mildly annoying. If a friend frequently gives you fashion tips, even though you’ve expressed no interest in receiving them, you’d be correct in labeling her advice as gratuitous.
If you describe something as gratuitous, you mean that it is unnecessary, and often harmful or upsetting.
Gratuitous definition: being without apparent reason, cause, or justification. See examples of GRATUITOUS used in a sentence.
1. given or received without payment or obligation. 2. without cause; unjustified. 3. (Law) law given or made without receiving any value in return: a gratuitous agreement. [C17: from Latin grātuītus, from grātia favour] graˈtuitouslyadv. graˈtuitousnessn.
Unnecessary or unwarranted; unjustified. Gratuitous criticism. American Heritage. Without cause or justification; uncalled-for. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: costless. gratis. free. complimentary. uncalled-for. needless. wanton. supererogatory. supererogative. Antonyms: reasonable. justifiable. necessary. warranted.
Definition of gratuitous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
gratuitous meaning, definition, what is gratuitous: said or done without a good reason, in a...: Learn more.
If you describe something as gratuitous, you mean that it is unnecessary, and often harmful or upsetting.
