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单词 supererogatory
释义 su·per·erog·a·to·ry
\-ˌtōrē, -ˌtȯr-, -ri\ adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin supererogatorius, from supererogatus + Latin -orius -ory
1.
 a. : of, relating to, or characterized by supererogation
 b. : observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
  < supererogatory acts >
2. : that can be dispensed with : superfluous, nonessential
 < metaphors … are pleasurable accessories … which are supererogatory when one comes down to the business of understanding what is said — R.M.Weaver >
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