gratuitously

• Advérbio que significa «sem razão justa» ou «sem necessidade», frequentemente implicando que algo é feito de forma excessiva, injustificada ou infundada. Também pode ter o sentido mais antigo de «de graça» ou «sem custo», embora esse uso seja hoje raro.

An adverb meaning "without good reason" or "unnecessarily," often implying something is done in an excessive, unwarranted, or uncalled-for manner. It can also carry the older sense of "freely given" or "without charge," though this usage is now rare.

1. Without good reasonC1formal

   Done unnecessarily or without justification.

   Sem motivo

   • The film was criticized for its gratuitously violent scenes.
   • He made a gratuitously rude comment about her appearance.
   • The report included gratuitously offensive language.

   Sinônimosinexcusablyneedlesslyundulyunjustifiablyunnecessarilywantonly

   Antônimosappropriatelyjustifiablynecessarilyproperlyreasonably

2. Freely givenC2formal

   Given or done without payment or obligation.

   Gratuitamente

   • The advice was offered gratuitously, without any expectation of return.
   • He gratuitously provided his services to the charity.
   • The information was shared gratuitously among the researchers.

   Sinônimosfreelygratisvoluntarily