supererogatory
7 synonyms and 1 antonym for supererogatory, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Going beyond what is actually necessary.
Synonyms
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Etymology
Comes from Latin superērogātōrius (“supererogatory”), from superērogātiō (“payment in addition”), from superērogō (“pay out over and above”), from super (“above”) and ērogō (“pay out, expend”), itself from ex (“out of, from”) and rogō (“ask; request”).
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