While the opening sequence has what appears to be gratuitous nudity, in hindsight it withstands scrutiny in order to define Whip Whitaker's (Washington) character.
Moreover, this approach would be gratuitous.
Be gratuitous everyday.#QueerLongLove.
Donen's biographer Joseph A. Casper stated that the scene avoids being gratuitous or amateurish, while still "developing plot, describing the setting while conveying its galvanizing atmosphere and manic mood, introducing and delineating character".
While some Democrats cheered her, many complained that the remark was gratuitous -- and gave the White House an opportunity to depict Democrats as partisan.
Thus, while the question is not easily resolved, it is difficult to say that the use of the six quotations was gratuitous in relation to the news reporting purpose.
It is gratuitous, irresponsible theorising from the materially comfortable.
Since the students spoke English, the offers were gratuitous.
And while now I kind of wish I hadn't read the details, I don't think the scene was gratuitous at all.
The scatology is gratuitous.
