English adjective: gratuitous | |||
| 1. | gratuitous without cause | ||
| Samples | A gratuitous insult. | ||
| Similar | unmerited | ||
| Antonyms | deserved, merited | ||
| 2. | gratuitous costing nothing | ||
| Samples | Complimentary tickets. Free admission. | ||
| Synonyms | complimentary, costless, free, gratis | ||
| Similar | unpaid | ||
| Antonyms | paid | ||
| 3. | gratuitous unnecessary and unwarranted | ||
| Samples | A strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life. | ||
| Synonyms | needless, uncalled-for | ||
| Similar | unnecessary, unneeded | ||
| Antonyms | necessary | ||