Definition of supererogatory Supererogatory
su•per•e•rog•a•to•ry
We found 3 definitions of supererogatory from 3 different sources.
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What does supererogatory mean?
WordNet
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| supererogatory - 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 needy" | ||
| excess, extra, redundant, spare, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus | ||
| unnecessary, unneeded not necessary | ||
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Wiktionary 
- supererogatory (Adjective)
Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required, especially with reference to good works in Roman Catholicism .
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- supererogatory (a.)
Performed to an extent not enjoined, or not required, by duty or necessity; as, supererogatory services.
