supererogatory
[ soo-per-uh-rog-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
/ ˌsu pər əˈrɒg əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
adjective
going beyond the requirements of duty.
greater than that required or needed; superfluous.
RELATED WORDS
abounding, dispensable, excess, excessive, exorbitant, expendable, extra, extravagant, extreme, gratuitous, inessential, inordinate, lavish, leftover, needless, nonessential, overflowing, overmuch, pleonastic, profuse
Nearby words
- superelevation,
- supereminent,
- superencipher,
- supererogate,
- supererogation,
- superette,
- superexcitation,
- superfamily,
- superfecta,
- superfecundation
Origin of supererogatory
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supererogatory
/ (ˌsuːpərɛˈrɒɡətərɪ, -trɪ) /
adjective
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
Word Origin for supererogatory
C16: from Medieval Latin superērogātōrius; see supererogate
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