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gratuitous

gra·tu·i·tous [ grə t itəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. unnecessary: unnecessary and unjustifiable
gratuitous remarks

2. free: received or given without payment or obligation

3. law without return benefit: not requiring any benefit or compensation in return

[Mid-17th century. Via French< Latin gratuitus "freely given" < gratus "pleasing"]

gra·tu·i·tous·ly adverb
gra·tu·i·tous·ness noun
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