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supernumerary

/ˌsupərˈnuməˌrɛri/
adjective
  1. Extra or more than what is usual or necessary.
    • The theater hired a supernumerary actor to fill the crowd scene.
    • She brought a supernumerary umbrella in case one broke.
    • The company had supernumerary supplies after the project ended.
Synonyms
excessextrasurplusredundant
Antonyms
essentialnecessary
noun
  1. A person or thing that is extra or beyond the usual number.
    • The office had a supernumerary who helped during the busy season.
    • The museum stored supernumeraries of old exhibits in the basement.
    • In the play, the supernumeraries stood in the background as villagers.
Synonyms
surplusextra
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