Gratuitous

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ɡɹəˈtjuː.ɪt.É™s/
• US IPA: /ɡɹəˈtu.ɪt.É™s/

Origin

From Latin gratuitus ("free"), from Latin gratia ("favor"), gratus ("showing favor")

Full definition of gratuitous

Adjective

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.gratuitous violence

Synonyms

• unjustified
• groundless
• baseless
• unfounded
• unnecessary

Antonyms

• onerous

Derived terms

• gratuitousness
• gratuitous praise
• gratuitous violence

Related terms

• gratis
• gratuity

Coordinate terms

• superfluous