supererogatory
Adjective Satellite
- more than is needed, desired, or required
- "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"
Adj
- Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required, especially with reference to good works in Roman Catholicism.
Origin / 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”).
Synonyms
excess, extra, redundant, spare, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus
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