supererogatory

adjective

su·per·erog·a·to·ry | \ˌsü-pər-i-ˈrä-gə-ˌtȯr-ē

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Definition of supererogatory

1 : observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required

2 : superfluous

Examples of supererogatory in a Sentence

now that the dress code has been e-mailed to everyone and posted on our intranet site, a paper memo about it seems supererogatory

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These supererogatory merits were at the disposal of the pope, who could, in effect, offer them for sale. — Marilynne Robinson, New Republic, "The Luther Legend," 12 Dec. 2017

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