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单词 gratuitously
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Definition of gratuitously in English:

gratuitously

adverb ɡrəˈtʃuːɪtəsli
  • 1Without good reason; unjustifiably.

    artefacts were gratuitously destroyed
    gratuitously insulting remarks
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Thankfully, the New York quartet don't share that band's annoying tendency to gratuitously swear like petulant third-graders.
    • This was a misinformed and gratuitously insulting attack.
    • The government is increasingly accepting stress as an illness and as a result it is repeatedly and gratuitously used as an excuse for society to hide behind.
    • She now regrets gratuitously slating other creative people.
    • Artifacts too large to be carried away were gratuitously destroyed.
    • In real diplomacy you don't gratuitously insult allies you might need in the future.
    • Why you should gratuitously offend a substantial part of your readership is beyond me.
    • It's not a smart move to gratuitously antagonise a welterweight boxing champ.
  • 2Free of charge.

    his care was provided gratuitously
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They offered information to the court gratuitously, just to help the court avoid error.
    • They are appointed by the government and give their services gratuitously.
    • Bread was given away gratuitously by a vendor who was left with scores of hard dough he was unable to sell.
    • Liability for negligent advice is imposed irrespective of whether it is given gratuitously.
    • The services of the laboratory are offered gratuitously to any scientist or graduate student engaged in research which makes a significant contribution to progress in the fields of science.
    • State Education was entirely free; and all school equipment was gratuitously supplied.
    • He described Gueret's views as a "full-frontal, hypocritical, misinformed and gratuitously insulting attack".
    • He gave his services gratuitously.
 
 

Definition of gratuitously in US English:

gratuitously

adverbɡrəˈt(j)uədəsliɡrəˈt(y)o͞oədəslē
  • 1Without good reason; unjustifiably.

    artifacts were gratuitously destroyed
    gratuitously insulting remarks
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Artifacts too large to be carried away were gratuitously destroyed.
    • Thankfully, the New York quartet don't share that band's annoying tendency to gratuitously swear like petulant third-graders.
    • This was a misinformed and gratuitously insulting attack.
    • It's not a smart move to gratuitously antagonise a welterweight boxing champ.
    • The government is increasingly accepting stress as an illness and as a result it is repeatedly and gratuitously used as an excuse for society to hide behind.
    • Why you should gratuitously offend a substantial part of your readership is beyond me.
    • In real diplomacy you don't gratuitously insult allies you might need in the future.
    • She now regrets gratuitously slating other creative people.
  • 2Free of charge.

    his care was provided gratuitously
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Liability for negligent advice is imposed irrespective of whether it is given gratuitously.
    • The services of the laboratory are offered gratuitously to any scientist or graduate student engaged in research which makes a significant contribution to progress in the fields of science.
    • Bread was given away gratuitously by a vendor who was left with scores of hard dough he was unable to sell.
    • They are appointed by the government and give their services gratuitously.
    • He described Gueret's views as a "full-frontal, hypocritical, misinformed and gratuitously insulting attack".
    • They offered information to the court gratuitously, just to help the court avoid error.
    • He gave his services gratuitously.
    • State Education was entirely free; and all school equipment was gratuitously supplied.
 
 
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