supererogatory
going beyond the requirements of duty.
greater than that required or needed; superfluous.
Origin of supererogatory
1Other words from supererogatory
- su·per·e·rog·a·to·ri·ly, adverb
Words Nearby supererogatory
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How to use supererogatory in a sentence
Those arguments are not necessary, they are all supererogatory, like idle words.
The Chalice Of Courage | Cyrus Townsend BradyThis: Do be good to us by a supererogatory virtue and write to us.
The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II | Elizabeth Barrett BrowningJohn Bull has suffered more for their sake, more than even the supererogatory cullibility of his disposition is able to bear.
Anima Poet | Samuel Taylor ColeridgeThat design was secured with a care and finish which in many instances might seem altogether supererogatory.
On the Old Road Vol. 1 (of 2) | John RuskinTo speak panegyrically of his prowess, is supererogatory; as his bravery has been the theme of history and of song.
British Dictionary definitions for supererogatory
/ (ˌsuːpərɛˈrɒɡətərɪ, -trɪ) /
performed to an extent exceeding that required or expected
exceeding what is needed; superfluous
RC Church of, characterizing, or relating to prayers, good works, etc, performed over and above those prescribed as obligatory
Origin of supererogatory
1Derived forms of supererogatory
- supererogatorily, adverb
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