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gratuitous

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/grəˈtjuːɪtəs/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/grəˈtuɪtəs, -ˈtju-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(grə to̅o̅′i təs, -tyo̅o̅′-)

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Sense: Voluntary

Synonyms:

voluntary

Sense: Uncalled-for

Synonyms:

needless , unwarranted, unnecessary , uncalled-for

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