supererogatory Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite more than is needed, desired, or required
    extra; redundant; surplus; spare; excess; superfluous; supernumerary.
    • 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

WordNet


Su`per*e*rog"a*to*ry adjective
Definitions
  1. Performed to an extent not enjoined, or not required, by duty or necessity; as, supererogatory services. Howell.

Webster 1913