Gratuitous
adjective
Uncalled for and unnecessary
“The senior scholar added gratuitous footnotes to every page — none of them contributed to the argument.”
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What does gratuitous mean?
Commonly confused with
- NotCarefully considered
- NotDeeply meaningful
- NotSurprisingly helpful
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