SUPEREROGATORY

excess, extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus

(adjective) more than is needed, desired, or required; “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”; “supernumerary ornamentation”; “it was supererogatory of her to gloat”; “delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words”; “extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts”; “surplus cheese distributed to the needy”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

supererogatory (comparative more supererogatory, superlative most supererogatory)

Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required, especially with reference to good works in Roman Catholicism

Source: Wiktionary

Su`per*e*rog"a*to*ry, a.

Definition: Performed to an extent not enjoined, or not required, by duty or necessity; as, supererogatory services. Howell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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