honorary
adjective/ˈɑnərɛri/
Frequency rank: #6,360 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
given as an honour, without the usual requirements or payment.
Example sentence
She received honorary membership at the prestigious university for her lifelong contributions to science.
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