supererogatory

Definition of Supererogatory in English :

Adjective

1. excess, extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus

more than is needed, desired, or required

Example Sentences:
'trying to lose excess weight'
'found some extra change lying on the dresser'
'yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant'
'skills made redundant by technological advance'
'sleeping in the spare room'
'supernumerary ornamentation'
'it was supererogatory of her to gloat'
'delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words'
'extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts'
'surplus cheese distributed to the needy'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Supererogatory

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adjective

1.

performed to an extent exceeding that required or expected

2.

exceeding what is needed; superfluous

3. Roman Catholic Church

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

Supererogatory

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adjective

1.

done or observed beyond the degree required or expected

2.

superfluous

Supererogatory

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adj.

1. Performed or observed beyond the required or expected degree.

2. Superfluous; unnecessary: "It was supererogatory for her to gloat" (Mary McCarthy).

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