supererogatory

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌsuːpərɛˈrɒɡətərɪ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(so̅o̅′pər ə rog′ə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē)

su•per•e•rog•a•to•ry (so̅o̅′pər ə rog′ə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē),USA pronunciation adj.

su′per•e•rog′a•to′ri•ly, adv.

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supererogatory /ˌsuːpərɛˈrɒɡətərɪ; -trɪ/, supererogative /ˌsuːpərəˈrɒɡətɪv/, supererogant /ˌsuːpərˈɛrəʊɡənt/ adj

performed to an extent exceeding that required or expected
exceeding what is needed; superfluous
of, characterizing, or relating to prayers, good works, etc, performed over and above those prescribed as obligatory

Etymology: 16th Century: from Medieval Latin superērogātōrius; see supererogate

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