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supererogatory

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su⋅per⋅e⋅rog⋅a⋅to⋅ry

  [soo-per-uh-rog-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
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–adjective
1. going beyond the requirements of duty.
2. greater than that required or needed; superfluous.
Origin:
1585–95; < ML superērogātōrius. See supererogate, -tory 1

Related forms:
su⋅per⋅e⋅rog⋅a⋅to⋅ri⋅ly, adverb
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su·per·e·rog·a·to·ry   (sōō'pər-ĭ-rŏg'ə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē)   
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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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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