gratuitous
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/ɡɹəˈtjuː.ɪt.əs/
English
Definitions
adjective
- Given freely; unearned.
- Unjustified or unnecessary; not called for by the circumstances“gratuitous violence”
Related words
Synonyms
baselessfreegratisgroundlessuncalled-forunfoundedunjustifiedunnecessaryneedlessunneededcostlessunmeritedunpaidcomplimentaryindiscriminateunprovokedill-foundedunreasonable