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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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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. |
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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' |
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