supererogatory
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pər adjective
1.
going beyond the requirements of duty.
2.
greater than that required or needed; superfluous.
Related forms
su·per·e·rog·a·to·ri·ly, adverb
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| —adj | |
| 1. | performed to an extent exceeding that required or expected |
| 2. | exceeding what is needed; superfluous |
| 3. | RC Church of, characterizing, or relating to prayers, good works, etc, performed over and above those prescribed as obligatory |
| [C16: from Medieval Latin superērogātōrius; see | |
| supere'rogatorily | |
| —adv | |
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Supererogatory
has a plethora of syllables.
So is sesquipedalianism. Does it mean:
| a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, powerful high explosive, C3H6N6O6, used chiefly in bombs and shells. |
| given to using long words. |
Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
| Main Entry: | supererogatory1 |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | going beyond what is required; superfluous |
| Etymology: | Latin super- + erogare 'to pay out' |
| Main Entry: | supererogatory2 |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | unnecessary |
| Etymology: | Latin super- + erogare 'to pay out' |
Example sentences
To say more about this point would be supererogatory.
To say more on this aspect of the case would be supererogatory.
We find consideration of this argument to be supererogatory.
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