gratutous - grat-TOO-ih-TUS - uncalled for, unjustified, unwarranted or freely given without charge
Example: "Though rarely in life, gratutous praise is frequently heaped upon the recently dead."
As a starter: and as a former teacher in English, I hope to add to reader's vocabulary by presenting a word a day in simple terms that anyone can understand - from current use in publications, radio,TV, etc. Remember: use a new word three times in a day and it's yours forever!