gratuitously

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• gratuitously — (adv.) 1690s, from GRATUITOUS (Cf. gratuitous) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) …   Etymology dictionary

• gratuitously — adverb /ɡɹəˈtjuː.ɪ.təs.li,ɡɹəˈtʃuː.ɪ.təs.li,ɡɹəˈtu.ə.təs.li,ɡɹəˈtju.ə.təs.li/ a) 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… …   Wiktionary

• gratuitously — adv. Gratuitously is used with these adjectives: ↑violent …   Collocations dictionary

• gratuitously — gratuitous ► ADJECTIVE 1) uncalled for. 2) free of charge. DERIVATIVES gratuitously adverb gratuitousness noun. ORIGIN Latin gratuitus given freely, spontaneous …   English terms dictionary

• gratuitously — adverb in an uncalled for manner (Freq. 1) he insulted us gratuitously • Derived from adjective: ↑gratuitous …   Useful english dictionary

• Gratuitously — Gratuitous Gra*tu i*tousa. [L. gratuitus, from gratus pleasing. See {Grate}, a., {Gratis.}] 1. Given without an equivalent or recompense; conferred without valuable consideration; granted without pay, or without claim or merit; not required by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• gratuitously — adverb see gratuitous …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• gratuitously — See gratuitous. * * * …   Universalium

• gratuitously — adv. voluntarily, without charge; without cause or reason …   English contemporary dictionary

• gratuitously — gra·tu·i·tous·ly …   English syllables

• gratuitously — See: gratuitous …   English dictionary