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Gratuitous
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Simple meaning
What does Gratuitous mean?
Gratuitous means unnecessary or not needed.
Dictionary definition
Unnecessary, uncalled-for, or added without a good reason.
Example sentences
Gratuitous in a sentence
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The story had a gratuitous scene that did not help the plot.
medium
The teacher removed gratuitous details from the paragraph.
hard
Gratuitous comments can distract from the main point.
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Base word
gratuitous
adverb
gratuitously
In an unnecessary way.
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Practice 1
What does gratuitous mean?
GRATUITOUS means gratuitous means unnecessary or not needed.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses gratuitous correctly?
The correct sentence uses gratuitous in a way that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to gratuitous?
Unnecessary is the closest match for gratuitous in this context.
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