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gratuitous in Spanish

gratuitous in Spanish is arbitrario, gratuito, de balde — gratuitous means done without any good reason, especially excessive or unnecessary (often used of violence or offense).

gratuitous in Spanish

arbitrario
adj
gratuito
adj
Given freely; unearned.
de balde
adj
Given freely; unearned.
de momio
adj
Given freely; unearned.

What does "gratuitous" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Spanish?

"gratuitous" in Spanish is arbitrario, gratuito, de balde. 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 Spanish, "gratuitous" is arbitrario, gratuito, de balde.

Are there other ways to say "gratuitous" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "gratuitous": arbitrario, gratuito, de balde, de momio.

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