supererogatory

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

Definition of supererogatory

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

2 : superfluous

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

Recent Examples on the Web Precisely as Japan becomes a producer of Honda two-stroke engine motorcycles and other consumer distractions, Mishima is preoccupied with the glories of imperial Japan, revealed in the supererogatory sacrifices of its children. — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 7 Sep. 2020 These supererogatory merits were at the disposal of the pope, who could, in effect, offer them for sale. — Marilynne Robinson, New Republic, 12 Dec. 2017

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“Supererogatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supererogatory. Accessed 22 May. 2022.

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