gratuitous

[US]/ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs/
[UK]/ɡrəˈtuːɪtəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. niepotrzebny, bezpłatny

Phrases & Collocations

gratuitous violence

przesadna przemoc

gratuitous insult

przesadna obraza

Example Sentences

solicitors provide a form of gratuitous legal advice.

solicitorzy udzielają formy bezpłatnej porady prawnej.

His films are full of gratuitous violence.

Jego filmy są pełne niepotrzebnego przemocy.

The movie contained gratuitous violence.

Film zawierał niepotrzebne sceny przemocy.

She received a gratuitous bonus at work.

Otrzymała nieoceniony bonus w pracy.

The book had gratuitous descriptions of gore.

W książce znajdowały się niepotrzebne opisy makabry.

He made a gratuitous comment about her appearance.

Zrobił niepotrzebny komentarz na temat jej wyglądu.

The artist added gratuitous details to the painting.

Artysta dodał niepotrzebne szczegóły do obrazu.

The speech was filled with gratuitous flattery.

Mowa była pełna niepotrzebnych komplementów.

The article included gratuitous personal attacks.

W artykule znalazły się niepotrzebne ataki osobiste.

She received a gratuitous gift from a stranger.

Otrzymała nieocenowany prezent od nieznajomego.

The meeting had a few gratuitous interruptions.

Spotkanie było przerywane przez kilka niepotrzebnych przerw.

His gratuitous criticism was unwelcome.

Jego niepotrzebna krytyka była nie mile widziana.

Real-world Examples

Oh! Okay, now that is gratuitous.

Source: Modern Family - Season 03

Her gratuitous performance is not expected by the producer.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

I'll Instagram you every gratuitous little bloody tick.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

The video of the gratuitous beating of a Black man has deeply shocked France.

Source: NPR News December 2020 Compilation

Since physicas was julia's favorite subject, she enjoyed providing gratuitous assistance to celia.

Source: Hu Min reads stories to remember TOEFL vocabulary.

Primroses and landscapes, he pointed out, have one grave defect: they are gratuitous.

Source: Brave New World

Among all forms of mistake, prophecy is the most gratuitous.

Source: Middlemarch (Part One)

That was… Sleep With Me; now including gratuitous filler words.

Source: Accompany you to sleep.

It was not Mr. Bambridge's weakness to be a gratuitous flatterer.

Source: Middlemarch (Part Two)

Some people, whom these gratuitous treats rendered altogether unscrupulous, really made themselves ill.

Source: Women's Paradise (Middle)

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