as in extra
being over what is needed
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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Recent Examples of supererogatory
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supererogatory
Adjective
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The exhibition requires an extra ticket, $7-$9, in addition to museum general admission ($26 for adults, $21 for kids).—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The 28-year-old swung a hot bat before his injury and is 4 for 5 with the pair of extra base hits since his return.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One of the ways the body deals with blood being a little acidic is for bones to absorb some of the excess carbon dioxide and lock it away as calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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China’s industries operate with massive excess capacity.—
Ram Charan,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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If Berríos misses time, Lauer would go from a seemingly surplus arm to the team’s sixth starter.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, a Democrat, has called for building more than two million homes on surplus land that schools have.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But these spare parts only serve to highlight the disconnected nature of the director’s inspirations.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Much like the movie itself, the images captured by Jima on set are spare and enigmatic.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Supererogatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supererogatory. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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