Meaning: Done without good reason; uncalled for.
Synonyms: Unwarranted, unprovoked, undue, indefensible, unjustifiable, needless, unnecessary.
Example: The film was criticized for its gratuitous violence.
Meaning: Done without good reason; uncalled for.
Synonyms: Unwarranted, unprovoked, undue, indefensible, unjustifiable, needless, unnecessary.
Example: The film was criticized for its gratuitous violence.