meaning of supererogatory
1. Performed to an extent not enjoined, or not required, by duty or necessity; as, supererogatory services.
2. more than is needed, desired, or required; "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
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