gratuitously

Adverb

in an uncalled-for manner
- "he insulted us gratuitously"

Adv

Freely; in the manner of a gift, without being earned.
In a manner not demanded by the circumstances, without reason, justification, cause, or proof.

Origin / Etymology

From gratuitous + -ly.

Scrabble Score: 16

gratuitously: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
gratuitously: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gratuitously: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

gratuitously: valid Words With Friends Word