1. Gracieux. Exemplaire gratuit.
2. Libre.
3. Arbitraire. Acte gratuit.
1. Able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
2. Not bound by shackles and chains; SYN. unchained, unfettered, unshackled, untied.
3. Not held in servitude
4. Done by hand without mechanical aids or devices; SYN. freehand, freehanded.
5. (Chemistry and physics) Unconstrained or not chemically bound in a molecule or not fixed and capable of relatively unrestricted motion
6. Not literal; SYN. loose, liberal.
7. Not occupied or in use
8. Of one's own accord
ETYM Latin, contr. from gratiis out of favor or kindness, without recompense, for nothing, from gratia favor. Related to Grace.
Without payment; SYN. for free, free of charge.
ETYM Latin gratuitus, from gratus pleasing. Related to Grate, Gratis.
1. Unnecessary and unwarranted; SYN. needless, uncalled-for.
2. Without cause.
3/ Done freely; needless; groundless.