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Gratuitously vs Complementarily - What's the difference?

gratuitously | complementarily |

As adverbs the difference between gratuitously and complementarily

is that gratuitously is freely; in the manner of a gift, without being earned while complementarily is in a complementary manner.

gratuitously

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • Freely; in the manner of a gift, without being earned.
  • * 1854 , , chapter 1
    • We should feed and clothe him gratuitously sometimes, and recruit him with our cordials, before we judge of him.
  • In a manner not demanded by the circumstances, without reason, justification, cause, or proof.
  • * 1881', ”, ''Philosophical Magazine'' ' 15 :38-39
    • Secondly, Mr. Browne concludes, apparently rather gratuitously , on page 441 as follows

    complementarily

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a complementary manner.