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supererogatory (adj.)

1590s, from Medieval Latin supererogatorius, from supererogat-, stem of supererogare "pay or do additionally" (see supererogation).

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Definitions of supererogatory from WordNet

supererogatory (adj.)
more than is needed, desired, or required;
it was supererogatory of her to gloat
Synonyms: excess / extra / redundant / spare / superfluous / supernumerary / surplus
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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