supererogatory (supererogatoire)

adjective
/ˌsuː.pər.ɪˈrɑː.ɡə.tɔːr.i/
superflu (superflu)

Signification

Going beyond what is required or expected; more than necessary.
Traduction de la signification
Aller au-delà de ce qui est requis ou attendu ; plus que nécessaire.
Aller au-dela de ce qui est requis ou attendu; plus que necessaire.

Phrases d'exemple

His donation was supererogatory, far beyond what anyone had asked for.

Sa donation était superflue, bien au-delà de ce que quelqu'un avait demandé.
Sa donation etait superflue, bien au-dela de ce que quelqu'un avait demande.

Synonymes

excessive, extra, unnecessary, surplus

Antonymes

essential, required, necessary

Collocations

supererogatory act, supererogatory effort, supererogatory duty

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