Definition & Meaning of "gratuitously"in English

gratuitously

without any valid cause, justification, or necessity

unjustifiably

unnecessarily

Grammatical Information

Examples

The guard gratuitously shoved the protester despite no sign of threat.

in a manner that involves no payment

gratis

free

voluntarily

Examples

The attorney gratuitously offered legal advice to victims of the flood.

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