Gratuitous and Important

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Gratuitous

Gratuitous adjective - Not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end.
Usage example: that violent scene was completely gratuitous and didn't need to be in the movie at all
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Important is an antonym for gratuitous.
Nearby Words: gratuity, gratuitously

Important

Important adjective - Having great meaning or lasting effect.
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Gratuitous is an antonym for important.
Nearby Words: importance, importantly, importation
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  • Roleplay / Lets Work Together Gratuitous Japanese: I LOVE YOU Todoite kono omoi He Who Must Not Be Seen: Despite being often mentioned and an important figure in the universe, no character design for Maniac Madsen exists.
    Source: Roleplay / Lets Work Together
  • While nothing important to the story was cut, and some say the edits even improved the overall flow of the story, as the sex scene was a bit overlong and gratuitous, the fans still went ballistic.
    Source: No Export For You / Anime and Manga
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