gratuitous

adjective
UK: /ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs/
US: /ɡrəˈtuːɪtəs/

  1. Unnecessary and uncalled for; more than is needed or appropriate.

    1. The film included some gratuitous violence.
    2. His comment about her weight was completely gratuitous and frankly rude.

  2. Given or done free of charge.

    1. The company offered a gratuitous upgrade to business class.
    2. She gave gratuitous advice, even when nobody asked for it.

Synonyms

unwarranted voluntary undeserved free unnecessary

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gratuitous" in English means: Unnecessary and uncalled for; more than is needed or appropriate., Given or done free of charge..

The phonetic transcription of "gratuitous" is /ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs/ in British English and /ɡrəˈtuːɪtəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gratuitous": unwarranted, voluntary, undeserved, free, unnecessary.

Example usage of "gratuitous": "The film included some gratuitous violence.". More examples on the page.