Gratuitous
Gratuitous adjective - Not costing or charging anything.
Useless and gratuitous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Useless" instead an adjective "Gratuitous".
Nearby Words: gratuity, gratuitously
Useless
Useless adjective - Not capable of being put to use or account.
Gratuitous and useless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gratuitous" instead an adjective "Useless".
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Both words in one sentence
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Armor Is Useless: Generally averted; you want some armor on your cruisers and frigates to stop them from getting mauled by shield-bypassing fighters, and heavier armor on cruisers, when combined with repair systems, can allow them to shrug off a truly gratuitous amount of fire from almost anything.
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The Future Will Be Better: "Clint Eastwood:"I'm useless, but not for longThe future is coming on Gratuitous Japanese: The phrase "get the cool shoeshine" in "19-2000" is subtitled in Japanese in the music video.
Source: Music / Gorillaz Album
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