gratuitous

/grə'tju:itəs/
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gratuitous

The critic called the film's violent scene gratuitous.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Unnecessary and unwarranted: Something that is "gratuitous" is not called for by the circumstances; it is given or done without good reason or justification.
    • Given or obtained without charge; costing nothing: Something provided without payment or obligation.
    • Done without cause or provocation: An action, especially a negative one like an insult, that is offered freely and without any reason.
Examples of Usage
  • Unnecessary and unwarranted:
    • The film was criticized for its gratuitous violence, which added nothing to the plot.
    • His comment was a gratuitous piece of advice that nobody had asked for.
  • Given without charge:
    • The software company offered gratuitous licenses to educational institutions.
    • They received gratuitous legal aid from the volunteer lawyers.
  • Done without cause:
    • She was hurt by his gratuitous insult during the meeting.
    • The attack was a gratuitous act of aggression.
Advanced Usage
  • "Gratuitous to the point of...": Used to emphasize that something is unnecessarily excessive.
    • The product description was gratuitous to the point of being misleading.
  • In legal contexts, "gratuitous" can describe a transfer or promise made without consideration (something of value in return).
    • The promise was merely gratuitous and therefore not legally binding.
Variants and Related Words
  • Gratuitously (adverb): In an unnecessary or uncalled-for manner.
    • The scene was gratuitously violent.
  • Gratuitousness (noun): The quality of being gratuitous.
    • The gratuitousness of the criticism was apparent to everyone.
Synonyms
  • Unwarranted: Not justified or authorized.
  • Unnecessary: Not needed.
  • Uncalled-for: Not requested or deserved.
  • Free: Without cost or payment.
  • Unprovoked: Not caused by anything done or said.
Antonyms
  • Necessary: Required to be done; essential.
  • Justified: Having a good reason for being done.
  • Warranted: Authorized or justified.
  • Paid: Involving a payment.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • Gratuitous act/gesture: An action done freely without expectation of return, often implying it was unnecessary.
    • His apology seemed like a gratuitous gesture after all the damage was done.
  • Gratuitous promise (Legal): A promise made without receiving anything in return, often not legally enforceable.
    • The court ruled it was a gratuitous promise and not a contract.
gratuitous

The critic called the film's violent scene gratuitous.

Adjective
  1. unnecessary and unwarranted
    • a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life
  2. costing nothing
    • complimentary tickets
    • free admission
  3. without cause
    • a gratuitous insult

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