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How do you spell Gratuitous?

Correct spelling

gratuitous

Remember GRATIA (grace) - one 'i' after 'u', not double 'i'

Why is gratuitous spelled this way?

From Latin gratuitus, free or spontaneous. GRATIA (grace). Something gratuitous is given freely — but often implies excess that was neither requested nor welcome.

Common misspellings of gratuitous

gratuitiousgratutiousgratuituousgratuitus

Example

The film's gratuitous violence served no purpose in advancing the plot.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell gratuitous?+
The correct spelling is "gratuitous". Remember GRATIA (grace) - one 'i' after 'u', not double 'i'
Is it gratuitious or gratuitous?+
The correct spelling is "gratuitous", not "gratuitious".

Other commonly misspelled words

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More spelling guides

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