Gratuitous word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "gratuitous" word

[adjective] without cause; "a gratuitous insult"
[adjective] unnecessary and unwarranted; "a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life"
[adjective] costing nothing; "complimentary tickets"

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\Gra*tu"i*tous\a. [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 justice. We mistake the gratuitous blessings of Heaven for the fruits of our own industry. --L'Estrange. 2. Not called for by the circumstances; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; as, a gratuitous assumption. Acts of gratuitous self-humiliation. --De Quincye. -- {Gra*tu"i*tous*ly}, adv. -- {Gra*tu"i*tous*ness}, n.

Synonyms for gratuitous

complimentary, costless, free, gratis(p), needless, uncalled-for, unmerited, unnecessary, unneeded, unpaid

Related terms: capricious, desultory, discretional, erratic, expendable, flip, freebie, immethodical, impudent, indiscriminate, optional, planless, smart-ass, supererogatory, unclassified, unessential, unforced, unjustifiable, unnecessary, unorganized, willful, wise-ass

The fun area, different aproach to word »gratuitous«

Let's analyse "gratuitous" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: SUOTIUTARG. Average typing speed for these characters is 2680 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --. .-. .- - ..- .. - --- ..- ...

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: gratuitous: 1 + 3 + 9 + 6 + 3 = 22, reduced: 22 . and the final result is Twenty-Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: gratuitous: 7 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 9 + 2 + 6 + 3 + 1 = 43, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (2)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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