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SUPERNUMERARY

(noun, adj.sat, adj.)
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There are 6 meanings of the word Supernumerary.

How to pronounce supernumerary:

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Supernumerary - as a noun

A person serving no apparent function

Example: "Reducing staff is difficult because our employees include no supernumeraries"

A minor actor in crowd scenes

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
extra12spear carrier

Supernumerary - as an adjective satellite

More than is needed, desired, or required

Example: "Trying to lose excess weight"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
excess15extra12redundant11spare7supererogatory20superfluous16surplus9

Supernumerary - as an adjective

Greater in number than.

Beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number; excess, extra.

Beyond what is necessary; redundant.

Example Sentences

"The play had a supernumerary who played the role of a bystander."
"During the opera performance, the supernumerary pretended to be a waiter serving drinks to the main characters."
"The theater production needed a supernumerary to play the part of a ghost haunting the mansion."
"The supernumerary in the courtroom drama played the role of the judge's assistant."
"The opera required a supernumerary to play the role of a horseback rider in the background."
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Word Game Points

Is SUPERNUMERARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, supernumerary is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SUPERNUMERARY has a SCRABBLE points total of 20.

Is SUPERNUMERARY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, supernumerary is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SUPERNUMERARY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 24.

Is SUPERNUMERARY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, supernumerary is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SUPERNUMERARY has a WORDFEUD points total of 23.

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