gratuitous
/ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs/
gra · tu · i · tous
ɡrə · ˈtjuː · ɪ · təs
English Definition
adj. unnecessary; unwarranted; free
Significado en Español
gratuito, innecesario
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
miễn phí, không cần thiết
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
gratu (thanks, free) + itous → without reason or compensation.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “gratuitous”:
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A
Unnecessary
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B
Official
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C
Strategic
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D
Fragmented
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A — Unnecessary.
“gratuitous” means adj. unnecessary; unwarranted; free
Common questions about “gratuitous”
What does “gratuitous” mean?
gratuitous — adj. unnecessary; unwarranted; free. In Chinese: 无缘无故的，不必要的；免费的.
How do you pronounce “gratuitous”?
gratuitous is pronounced /ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs/. It breaks into 4 syllables: gra · tu · i · tous.
Is “gratuitous” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. gratuitous appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “gratuitous”?
gratu (thanks, free) + itous → without reason or compensation.
