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Gratuitous
(adj) done without good reason; uncalled for.

Synonyms: unnecessary, needless, redundant, superfluous, excessive, inappropriate

Examples

To analyse: Dickens’ use of adjectives in this extract is gratuitous.

To describe:  As he threw the glass down, he roared; his anger seemed gratuitous