adjective

gratuitous

/ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs/ · say it: gruh·TOO·uh·tuhs

done without good reason; uncalled for

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1. (adjective) done or given without any good reason or necessity; uncalled for

2. (adjective) provided or given without charge; free

Examples

1. The violence in that movie seemed gratuitous and added nothing to the story.
2. The hotel offered gratuitous breakfast to all guests.

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