gratuitous (Meaning)
gratuitous (s)
without cause
costing nothing
unnecessary and unwarranted
gratuitous (a.)
Given without an equivalent or recompense; conferred without valuable consideration; granted without pay, or without claim or merit; not required by justice.
Not called for by the circumstances; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; as, a gratuitous assumption.
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gratuitous Sentence Examples
- The film was rife with gratuitous violence, leaving viewers feeling disturbed and uncomfortable.
- The politician made several gratuitous attacks on his opponent, damaging his reputation without providing any evidence.
- The author's gratuitous profanity served no purpose but to shock and offend readers.
- The online comment section was filled with gratuitous insults and personal attacks.
- The musician's gratuitous solos during the concert were met with indifference by the audience.
- The lawyer's gratuitous advice to the jury went beyond the scope of his role and was deemed unethical.
- The writer's gratuitous descriptions of the character's physical attributes were unnecessary and distracting.
- The company's gratuitous advertising campaign failed to yield any significant results.
- The professor's gratuitous use of jargon and academic language alienated the students and made the class inaccessible.
- The host's gratuitous self-praise during the award ceremony left a sour taste in the mouths of the attendees.
FAQs About the word gratuitous
without cause, costing nothing, unnecessary and unwarrantedGiven without an equivalent or recompense; conferred without valuable consideration; granted without
optional, costless,free, complimentary, nominal, discretionary, donated,gratis, voluntary, on the house
high, costly, costly, paid, expensive, high, dear, paid,expensive, dear
The film was rife with gratuitous violence, leaving viewers feeling disturbed and uncomfortable.
The politician made several gratuitous attacks on his opponent, damaging his reputation without providing any evidence.
The author's gratuitous profanity served no purpose but to shock and offend readers.
The online comment section was filled with gratuitous insults and personal attacks.
