supernumerary

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/ˌsuːpəˈnjuːm(ə)ɹ(ə)ɹi/ English

Definitions

noun

A person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary).“The judge was a supernumerary, helping the regular judges whenever there was a surplus amount of work.”
An extra or walk-on, often non-speaking, in a film or play; a spear carrier.
Something which is beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number.
An animal which has not formed a pair bond and is therefore single.

adjective

Greater in number than.
Beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number; excess, extra.
Beyond what is necessary; redundant.

Related words

Synonyms

supe super epactal superfluous unnecessary unneeded unwanted spear carrier extra surplus supererogatory redundant excess spare accessory additional equivalent temporary

Associated

testicle nunciature nipple incisors chromosomes holiness madam yeomanry chromosome teeth limbs tooth

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