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SUPEREROGATORY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does supererogatory mean?
• SUPEREROGATORY (adjective)
The adjective SUPEREROGATORY has 1 sense:
1. more than is needed, desired, or required
Familiarity information: SUPEREROGATORY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
More than is needed, desired, or required
Synonyms:
excess; extra; redundant; spare; supererogatory; superfluous; supernumerary; surplus
Context example:
surplus cheese distributed to the needy
Similar:
unnecessary; unneeded (not necessary)
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