Gratuitous Meaning, Definitions, Synonyms & Antonyms

Gratuitous [gruh-too-i-tuhs]

ADVERB

Example

“The mob lynched the black man with gratuitous harshness.”

“It was said that the upcoming dealings to be made to make incessant profit would be completely gratuitous.”

Synonyms

Undue, Unjustified, Unprovoked, Needless, Unwarranted

Antonyms

Costly, Expensive, Deserved, Necessary, Valid, Legitimate, Plausible