What does gratuitously mean?
Definitions for gratuitously
gra·tu·itous·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
gratuitouslyadverb
in an uncalled-for manner
"he insulted us gratuitously"
Wiktionary
gratuitouslyadverb
Freely; in the manner of a gift, without being earned.
gratuitouslyadverb
In a manner not demanded by the circumstances, without reason, justification, cause, or proof.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Gratuitouslyadverb
Etymology: from gratuitous.
I would know whence came this obliquity of direction, which they gratuitously tack to matter: this is to ascribe will and choice to these particles. George Cheyne, Phil. Prin.
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gratuitously
Gratuitously generally means given, done, or provided freely, voluntarily or without any charge, often without need or reason. It could also imply being uncalled for, unwarranted or done without any good ground or cause.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gratuitously in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gratuitously in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of gratuitously in a Sentence
Trump gratuitously went after a Latina, woman governor, popular, and the chairman of the governors’ association. As a matter of what looked like vengeance. It makes no sense politically.
Gratuitously cutting police departments to send a political message contributed to crime starting to move maybe even faster in the wrong direction in Dallas and other places, but I stood pretty firm right away to the position against making cuts to our police department's overtime budget or any other aspect of our police department just for the sake of cutting for political reasons.
Giving alms is not commanded just to help those in need. It is also necessary to help each of us live more freely, more gratuitously, more like the God in whose image we are made.
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