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gratuitously.

Freely; in the manner of a gift, without being earned.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ɡɹəˈtjuː.ɪ.təs.li/UK/ɡɹəˈtʃuː.ɪ.təs.li/UK/ɡɹəˈtu.ə.təs.li/US/ɡɹəˈtju.ə.təs.li/US
  1. Freely; in the manner of a gift, without being earned.

  2. In a manner not demanded by the circumstances, without reason, justification, cause, or proof.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English gratuitous Middle English -ly English -ly English gratuitously From gratuitous + -ly.

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