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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Following an extra innings loss to the Cincinnati Reds that saw Aaron Boone's bullpen collapse, the Yankees' captain, Aaron Judge, spoke to the media about the team's performance.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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There is no extra cost to the fare when booking the stopover.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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This is different from the current law, that allows for any excess business loss to be considered a net operating loss, and carried forward for use in future years.—
Lynn Mucenski Keck,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The change in odor and taste is due to the heavy rains that hit just north of the area, leading to excess runoff changing the composition of the Missouri River, KC Water said in a Sunday news release.—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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In other words, hunters could and should take surplus animals that would otherwise die of starvation and other natural causes.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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There are 26 other states with surplus funds in their insurance premium pools.—
Lexi White,
Baltimore Sun,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Everyone’s here to make one another better, to share tidbits of information, spare knowledge, and that’s the coolest part for me.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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Technology has taken over with simulators and treadmills and sensors hunting for spare fractions of a second to eliminate.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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“Supererogatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supererogatory. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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