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supererogatory
adjective su·per·erog·a·to·ry \ˌsü-pər-i-ˈrä-gə-ˌtȯr-ē\
Definition of SUPEREROGATORY
1
: observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
2
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First Known Use of SUPEREROGATORY
1593
Related to SUPEREROGATORY
- Synonyms
- excess, extra, redundant, spare, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus
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