gratuitous

Definitions

Uncalled for; lacking good reason or justification.

Given or done free of charge.

Examples

The film was criticized for its gratuitous violence, which added nothing to the plot.

He felt that the insult was entirely gratuitous, as he had done nothing to provoke it.

Synonyms

uncalled-for unwarranted unjustified needless superfluous excessive groundless

Antonyms

justified warranted necessary essential required merited reasonable