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SUPEREROGATORY
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
More than is needed, desired, or required
Example:
surplus cheese distributed to the needy
Synonyms:
excess; extra; redundant; spare; supererogatory; superfluous; supernumerary; surplus
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Similar:
unnecessary; unneeded (not necessary)