Synonyms for supererogatory

Most common

extra · spare · excess · redundant

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required.

Related words

Word family

supererogation

Example sentences

• extra I'm trying to find a green sweater in extra large.
• spare I often read comic books in my spare time at work.
• excess The load of the truck was in excess of three tons.
• redundant The company made most of its employees redundant.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

extra², spare¹

6 letters

excess²

7 letters

surplus²

8 letters

unneeded³

9 letters

redundant³

11 letters

unnecessary⁵, superfluous³

13 letters

supernumerary

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (extra² = 2 syllables).

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surérogatoire