supererogatory

[ soo-per-uh-rog-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
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adjective
  1. going beyond the requirements of duty.

  2. greater than that required or needed; superfluous.

Origin of supererogatory

1
From the Medieval Latin word superērogātōrius, dating back to 1585–95. See supererogate, -tory1

Other words from supererogatory

  • su·per·e·rog·a·to·ri·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for supererogatory

supererogatory

/ (ˌsuːpərɛˈrɒɡətərɪ, -trɪ) /


adjective
  1. performed to an extent exceeding that required or expected

  2. exceeding what is needed; superfluous

  1. RC Church of, characterizing, or relating to prayers, good works, etc, performed over and above those prescribed as obligatory

Origin of supererogatory

1
C16: from Medieval Latin superērogātōrius; see supererogate

Derived forms of supererogatory

  • supererogatorily, adverb

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