What is the meaning of gratuitous?

adjective

  • Without cause.
    • usage: "a gratuitous insult"
  • Costing nothing.
    • usage: "complimentary tickets"; "free admission"
  • Unnecessary and unwarranted.
    • usage: "a strikers' tent camp... Was burned with needless loss of life"
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