as in extra
being over what is needed
now that the dress code has been e-mailed to everyone and posted on our intranet site, a paper memo about it seems supererogatory
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Recent Examples of supererogatory
Precisely as Japan becomes a producer of Honda two-stroke engine motorcycles and other consumer distractions, Mishima is preoccupied with the glories of imperial Japan, revealed in the supererogatory sacrifices of its children.
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Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 7 Sep. 2020
These supererogatory merits were at the disposal of the pope, who could, in effect, offer them for sale.
—Marilynne Robinson, New Republic, 12 Dec. 2017
Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 7 Sep. 2020
These supererogatory merits were at the disposal of the pope, who could, in effect, offer them for sale.
—Marilynne Robinson, New Republic, 12 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supererogatory
Adjective
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Both could conceivably take PSG to extra time and/or PKs, where anything could happen.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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In addition to the higher tax liability that these gamblers will also face, there is an extra layer of taxation that can be much less ignored easily.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Under normal circumstances, the Fed remits excess profits to the Treasury.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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These improvements can translate directly to bottom-line results, as excess liquidity can be deployed more strategically toward growth initiatives or returned to shareholders.—
Dave Glaser,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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If scholarship requests are not received, the surplus money is given to the department to buy unbudgeted items, Stanley said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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It was later revealed that the surplus claim was based on revenue estimates that were wrong by $165 billion over four years, leading to multibillion-dollar budget deficits.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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But with Guardiola on a mission to trim his squad down to a size that will not leave half a dozen spare parts every weekend, Gundogan has been one of the players whose future has been the subject of speculation.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Russia's aviation sector is short of spare parts and Russian Railways, the country's largest employer, is grappling with soaring interest costs as high rates - needed to curb higher inflation exacerbated by the war - take their toll.—
Gleb Stolyarov,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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“Supererogatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supererogatory. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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