SUPERNUMERARY

/ˌsuːpəˈnjuːm(ə)ɹ(ə)ɹi/ ► audio Scrabble 20 Words With Friends 24

Definition

  1. adjective more than is needed, desired, or required. — synonyms: excess, extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, surplus
  2. noun a person serving no apparent function.
  3. noun a minor actor in crowd scenes. — synonyms: spear_carrier, extra

Examples

  • “The judge was a supernumerary, helping the regular judges whenever there was a surplus amount of work.”

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