adj
Meanings
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adj
more than is needed, desired, or required
The extra report was useful but entirely supererogatory.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
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adj
· more than is needed,...
extra
Word family
Forms
supererogatively
Derived forms
supererogatorily
Related forms
supererogatesupererogation
Etymology
From Latin superērogātōrius (“supererogatory”), from superērogātiō (“payment in addition”), from superērogō (“pay out over and above”), from super (“above”) + ērogō (“pay out, expend”); from ex (“out of, from”) + rogō (“ask; request”).