Visual meaning of 'gratuitous'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of gratuitous: Given freely; unearned. - Image 1

gratuitous: Given freely; unearned. - Thumbnail 1

gratuitous: Given freely; unearned. - Thumbnail 2

adjective

Given freely; unearned.

"The teacher gave the student a gratuitous compliment, though the student hadn't actually done anything particularly good. "

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Visual illustration of gratuitous: Unjustified or unnecessary; not called for by the circumstances - Image 1

gratuitous: Unjustified or unnecessary; not called for by the circumstances - Thumbnail 1

gratuitous: Unjustified or unnecessary; not called for by the circumstances - Thumbnail 2

gratuitous: Unjustified or unnecessary; not called for by the circumstances - Thumbnail 3

adjective

Unjustified or unnecessary; not called for by the circumstances

"gratuitous violence"

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