supererogatory

[ soo-per-uh-rog-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

/ ˌsu pər əˈrɒg əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

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adjective

going beyond the requirements of duty.

greater than that required or needed; superfluous.

Origin of supererogatory

From the Medieval Latin word superērogātōrius, dating back to 1585–95. See supererogate, -tory¹

OTHER WORDS FROM supererogatory

su·per·e·rog·a·to·ri·ly, adverb

Words nearby supererogatory

superelevation, supereminent, superencipher, supererogate, supererogation, supererogatory, superette, superexcitation, superfamily, superfecta, superfecundation

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Example sentences from the Web for supererogatory

It is supererogatory to dispute either of these imperial pronouncements.
Raemaekers' Cartoons|Louis Raemaekers
With the boys this would have been supererogatory, as they were quite naked.
Frank Mildmay|Captain Frederick Marryat
But the supererogatory lie is the gentleman without a voucher or a ticket who accommodates himself with a stool in the passage.
A London Life; The Patagonia; The Liar; Mrs. Temperly|Henry James
As mine was the only hymn-book in the assembly, the mention of the number was a bit of supererogatory business.
When Grandmamma Was New|Marion Harland

What supererogatory marks of special hospitality did the host show his guest?
Ulysses|James Joyce

British Dictionary definitions for supererogatory

supererogatory

/ (ˌsuːpərɛˈrɒɡətərɪ, -trɪ) /

adjective

performed to an extent exceeding that required or expected

exceeding what is needed; superfluous

RC Church of, characterizing, or relating to prayers, good works, etc, performed over and above those prescribed as obligatory

Derived forms of supererogatory

supererogatorily, adverb

Word Origin for supererogatory

C16: from Medieval Latin superērogātōrius; see supererogate

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单词	supererogatory
释义	supererogatory [ soo-per-uh-rog-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ] / ˌsu pər əˈrɒg əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR supererogatory ON THESAURUS.COM adjective going beyond the requirements of duty. greater than that required or needed; superfluous. Origin of supererogatory From the Medieval Latin word superērogātōrius, dating back to 1585–95. See supererogate, -tory¹ OTHER WORDS FROM supererogatory su·per·e·rog·a·to·ri·ly, adverb Words nearby supererogatory superelevation, supereminent, superencipher, supererogate, supererogation, supererogatory, superette, superexcitation, superfamily, superfecta, superfecundation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for supererogatory It is supererogatory to dispute either of these imperial pronouncements. Raemaekers' Cartoons\|Louis Raemaekers With the boys this would have been supererogatory, as they were quite naked. Frank Mildmay\|Captain Frederick Marryat But the supererogatory lie is the gentleman without a voucher or a ticket who accommodates himself with a stool in the passage. A London Life; The Patagonia; The Liar; Mrs. Temperly\|Henry James As mine was the only hymn-book in the assembly, the mention of the number was a bit of supererogatory business. When Grandmamma Was New\|Marion Harland What supererogatory marks of special hospitality did the host show his guest? Ulysses\|James Joyce British Dictionary definitions for supererogatory supererogatory / (ˌsuːpərɛˈrɒɡətərɪ, -trɪ) / adjective performed to an extent exceeding that required or expected exceeding what is needed; superfluous RC Church of, characterizing, or relating to prayers, good works, etc, performed over and above those prescribed as obligatory Derived forms of supererogatory supererogatorily, adverb Word Origin for supererogatory C16: from Medieval Latin superērogātōrius; see supererogate Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to supererogatory abounding, de trop, dispensable, excess, excessive, exorbitant, expendable, extra, extravagant, extreme, gratuitous, inessential, inordinate, lavish, leftover, needless, nonessential, overflowing, overmuch, pleonastic
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supererogatory

adjective

Origin of supererogatory

OTHER WORDS FROM supererogatory

Words nearby supererogatory

Example sentences from the Web for supererogatory

British Dictionary definitions for supererogatory

adjective

Derived forms of supererogatory

Word Origin for supererogatory

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