gratuitous

As an adjective gratuitous

is given freely; unearned.

As a noun futility is

(uncountable) the quality of being futile or useless.

As adjectives the difference between conspicuous and gratuitous

is that conspicuous is obvious or easy to notice while gratuitous is given freely; unearned.

As an adjective gratuitous

is given freely; unearned.

As a verb premature is

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As adjectives the difference between fractious and gratuitous

is that fractious is given to troublemaking while gratuitous is given freely; unearned.

As adjectives the difference between copious and gratuitous

is that copious is great in quantity or number, profuse, abundant; taking place on a large scale while gratuitous is given freely; unearned.

As adjectives the difference between gratuitous and arbitrary

is that gratuitous is given freely; unearned while arbitrary is based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.

As a noun arbitrary is

anything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee.

As adjectives the difference between gratuitous and unprovoked

is that gratuitous is given freely; unearned while unprovoked is happening without provocation or motivation.

As adjectives the difference between gratuitous and needless

is that gratuitous is given freely; unearned while needless is not needed; unnecessary.

As adjectives the difference between gratuitous and facetious

is that gratuitous is given freely; unearned while facetious is treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant.

As an adjective gratuitous

is given freely; unearned.

As a noun facetiousness is

(uncountable) the state of being facetious.