Deserved and Gratuitous

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Deserved adjective - Properly deserved.

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Gratuitous is an antonym for deserved.

Nearby Words: deserving, deservedly

Gratuitous adjective - Not costing or charging anything.

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Deserved is an antonym for gratuitous in topics: free, not necessary.

Nearby Words: gratuity, gratuitously

One week later, Fad Metamorphisis: Vocational Grappling: *insert gratuitous anti-WWE rant here*Explanation TNA has a de facto rule stating that, upon hiring, you must take a shot at WWE, whether or not it's deserved.

Source: Memes / Professional Wrestling

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