gratuitously

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Pronunciation

/ɡɹəˈtjuː.ɪ.təs.li/ (UK)

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/ɡɹəˈtjuː.ɪ.təs.li/ (UK) · /ɡɹəˈtʃuː.ɪ.təs.li/ (UK) · /ɡɹəˈtu.ə.təs.li/ (US) · /ɡɹəˈtju.ə.təs.li/ (US)

Definition of gratuitously

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adv

Freely; in the manner of a gift, without being earned.

“We should feed and clothe him gratuitously sometimes, and recruit him with our cordials, before we judge of him.”

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adv

Freely; in the manner of a gift, without being earned.

“We should feed and clothe him gratuitously sometimes, and recruit him with our cordials, before we judge of him.”
In a manner not demanded by the circumstances, without reason, justification, cause, or proof.

“Secondly, Mr. Browne concludes, apparently rather gratuitously, on page 441 as follows[…]”

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From gratuitous + -ly.

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