gratuitous

/ɡɹəˈtjuː.ɪt.əs/adj

High School

Given freely; unearned.

Unjustified or unnecessary; not called for by the circumstances.

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Synonyms

baseless free gratis groundless uncalled-for unfounded unjustified unnecessary

Antonyms

onerous

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

gae gaf gag gal gan gao gap gar gas gau

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

boo bua chu coo dew doo dru due duo ewy

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

rig drag garg garn gohr graf regs roig cigar glory

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