English Explanatory Dictionary

gratuitously

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  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.

Pronunciation

/ɡɹəˈtjuː.ɪ.təs.li/ /ɡɹəˈtʃuː.ɪ.təs.li/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gratuitously.wav /ɡɹəˈtu.ə.təs.li/ /ɡɹəˈtju.ə.təs.li/

Word forms

gratuitously more gratuitously most gratuitously

Etymology

From gratuitous + -ly.

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