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Gratuitous

adjective/gruh-too-i-tus/

Meaning

uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted.

In context

The movie was criticised for its gratuitous use of violence.

Remember it

Gratuitous means given 'free' of any good reason — like a freebie nobody asked for or wanted.

Use it well

Pairs with 'violence', 'insult', 'detail' — use for things added without good reason.