Main Entry: ¹su·per·nu·mer·ary

Pronunciation: \ˌsü-pər-ˈnü-mə-ˌrer-ē, -ˈnyü-, -mə-rē; -ˈn(y)üm-rē\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Late Latin supernumerarius, from Latin super- + numerus number

Date: 1605

1 a : exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number <a supernumerary tooth> b : not enumerated among the regular components of a group and especially of a military organization
2 : exceeding what is necessary, required, or desired
3 : more numerous