gratuitous (adj.)

  1. without cause; a gratuitous insult'

  2. costing nothing; complimentary tickets; free admission

    [ Syn: complimentary , costless , free , gratis ]

  3. unnecessary and unwarranted; a strikers tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life

    [ Syn: needless , uncalled-for ]

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