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
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Those who need extra time due to having pets or livestock were told to evacuate now.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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Lower rates would mean NAD’s current leverage would give its price an extra lift.Brett Owens, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Drainage holes allow excess water to flow away from plant roots and are essential for preventing root rot.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
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With the dog sedated, the team went to work, shaving pounds of excess fur from her body.Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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In the meantime, many homeowners who were dropped may be forced to find a policy through the state insurer of last resort – the FAIR plan – or a surplus line carrier, an unregulated insurer that charges far more than a traditional policy.Nadia Lopez, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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The company plans to allocate up to 90% of its surplus cash to bitcoin, borrowing a page from MicroStrategy’s playbook.Yun Li, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
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Seconds Market, a clothing swap service, has launched a form connecting donors who want to send spare clothes directly to someone who was impacted by the fires.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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The package includes various missiles for air defense, air-to-ground munitions, support equipment for F-16 fighter jets, armored bridging systems, small arms and ammunition, spare parts and additional communications equipment.Filip Timotija, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Supererogatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supererogatory. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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