Thesaurus / supererogatory

supererogatory

How to use supererogatory in a sentence

Those arguments are not necessary, they are all supererogatory, like idle words.

This: Do be good to us by a supererogatory virtue and write to us.

John Bull has suffered more for their sake, more than even the supererogatory cullibility of his disposition is able to bear.

ANIMA POETSAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE

That design was secured with a care and finish which in many instances might seem altogether supererogatory.

To speak panegyrically of his prowess, is supererogatory; as his bravery has been the theme of history and of song.

But we at the same time perceive benevolent design, because we perceive gratuitous and supererogatory enjoyment bestowed.

What supererogatory marks of special hospitality did the host show his guest?

ULYSSESJAMES JOYCE

Where merits are equal, the supererogatory decides the contest.

Apropos of this 'supererogatory and adscititious' prohibition.

It would, after this, be supererogatory to say he was popular with such a people as his neighbors and constituents.

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985