gratuitous in German
gratuitous in German is unbegründet, beliebig, grundlos — gratuitous means done without any good reason, especially excessive or unnecessary (often used of violence or offense).
gratuitous in German
unbegründet
beliebig
grundlos
nutzlos
unaufgefordert
unerwünscht
frei
Given freely; unearned.
kostenlos
Given freely; unearned.
unentgeltlich
Given freely; unearned.
geschenkt
Given freely; unearned.
gratis
Given freely; unearned.
unverdient
Given freely; unearned.
What does "gratuitous" mean?
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adj Done without any good reason, especially excessive or unnecessary (often used of violence or offense).
"Critics called the film's violence gratuitous and pointless."
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adj Given freely, without being earned or paid for.
"The gift was entirely gratuitous, with no strings attached."
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gratuitous in a sentence
- Critics called the film's violence gratuitous and pointless.
- There was no need for that gratuitous insult.
- The gift was entirely gratuitous, with no strings attached.
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What is "gratuitous" in German?
"gratuitous" in German is unbegründet, beliebig, grundlos. gratuitous means: Done without any good reason, especially excessive or unnecessary (often used of violence or offense).
How do you use "gratuitous" in a sentence?
Example: "Critics called the film's violence gratuitous and pointless." In German, "gratuitous" is unbegründet, beliebig, grundlos.
Are there other ways to say "gratuitous" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "gratuitous": unbegründet, beliebig, grundlos, nutzlos, unaufgefordert, unerwünscht.
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