Gratuitous Definition
gratuitous
- adjective
- without cause; "a gratuitous insult"
- costing nothing; "complimentary tickets"; "free admission"
- unnecessary and unwarranted; "a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life"
Words that rhyme with gratuitous
Usage tips for "gratuitous"
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