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supererogatory
adjective
More than is needed, desired, or required
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suːpəɹɛˈɹɒɡətəɹi
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adjective
More than is needed, desired, or required
“Trying to lose excess weight”
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Trying to lose excess weight
Found some extra change lying on the dresser
Yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
Skills made redundant by technological advance
Sleeping in the spare room
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