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gratuitous
01
done with no proper reason and often causing harm
Example
The politician 's speech was filled with gratuitous insults directed at his opponents.
The critic accused the author of including gratuitous violence in the novel for shock value.
02
unnecessary and unwarranted
03
provided or given without cost
Example
The hotel provided gratuitous Wi-Fi access to all its guests.
The store gave out gratuitous samples of their new product to attract customers.
Example
The politician's speech was filled with gratuitous insults directed at his opponents.
The critic accused the author of including gratuitous violence in the novel for shock value.
