adj. 1 given or done free of charge. 2 uncalled for; unwarranted; lacking good reason (a gratuitous insult). gratuitously adv. gratuitousness n.
[ L gratuitus spontaneous: cf. fortuitous ]
adj. 1 given or done free of charge. 2 uncalled for; unwarranted; lacking good reason (a gratuitous insult). gratuitously adv. gratuitousness n.
[ L gratuitus spontaneous: cf. fortuitous ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012