supererogatory

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    more than is needed, desired, or required

Word Origin

supererogatory (adj.)
1590s, from Medieval Latin supererogatorius, from supererogat-, stem of supererogare "pay or do additionally" (see supererogation).

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