gratuitous

gra·tu·i·tous

G0238200 (grə-to͞o′ĭ-təs, -tyo͞o′-)adj.1. Given or granted without return or recompense; unearned.2. Given or received without cost or obligation; free.3. Unnecessary or unwarranted; unjustified: gratuitous criticism.

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[From Latin grātuītus; see g^werə- in Indo-European roots.]

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gra·tu′i·tous·ly adv.gra·tu′i·tous·ness n.

gratuitous

(ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs) adj1. given or received without payment or obligation2. without cause; unjustified3. (Law) law given or made without receiving any value in return: a gratuitous agreement. [C17: from Latin grātuītus, from grātia favour] graˈtuitously adv graˈtuitousness n

gra•tu•i•tous

(grəˈtu ɪ təs, -ˈtyu-)

adj. 1. given, done, or obtained without charge; free; voluntary. 2. being without apparent reason, cause, or justification: a gratuitous insult. 3. Law. given without receiving any return value. [1650–60; < Latin grātuītus, derivative of grātus thankful; for formation see fortuitous] gra•tu′i•tous•ly, adv. gra•tu′i•tous•ness, n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	gratuitous - without cause; "a gratuitous insult"unmerited - not merited or deserved; "received an unmerited honorary degree"
	2.	gratuitous - costing nothing; "complimentary tickets"; "free admission"costless, gratis, complimentary, freeunpaid - not paid; "unpaid wages"; "an unpaid bill"
	3.	gratuitous - unnecessary and unwarranted; "a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life"needless, uncalled-forunnecessary, unneeded - not necessary

gratuitous

adjective unjustified, unnecessary, needless, unfounded, unwarranted, superfluous, wanton, unprovoked, groundless, baseless, uncalled-for, unmerited, causeless The film has been criticized for its gratuitous violence.
unjustified relevant, provoked, justifiable, well-founded

gratuitous

adjective1. Costing nothing:complimentary, free, gratis.Idiom: on the house.2. Not required, necessary, or warranted by the circumstances of the case:supererogative, supererogatory, uncalled-for, wanton.

Translations

无偿的没有理由的

gratuity

(grəˈtjuəti) – plural graˈtuities – noun a small sum of money given as a reward for good service; a tip. 小費, 賞錢 小费，赏钱 graˈtuitous adjective1. (derogatory) done, said etc without good reason or excuse or when not wanted. gratuitous insults. 無端的，不應該的 没有理由的2. done, given etc without payment. gratuitous advice. 無償的 无偿的graˈtuitously adverb 無端地，無償地 无偿地graˈtuitousness noun 無償，無緣無故 无偿，无缘无故