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supernumerary

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of supernumerary

being over what is needed

a third, supernumerary witness to the signing of the will

Synonyms of supernumerary

excess, extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, surplus

Words Related to supernumerary

accessory, additional, supplemental, supplementary

de trop, dispensable, extraneous, gratuitous, needless, nonessential, uncalled-for, unessential, unnecessary, unneeded, unwanted

abundant, ample, bountiful, copious, plenteous, plentiful

Near Antonyms of supernumerary

deficient, inadequate, insufficient, meager (or meagre), niggardly, poor, scant, scanty, scarce, short, shortish, skimpy, sparse

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