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supernumerary
[ soo-per-noo-muh-rer-ee, -nyoo- ]
adjective
- being in excess of the usual, proper, or prescribed number; additional; extra.
- associated with a regular body or staff as an assistant or substitute in case of necessity.
noun
- a supernumerary or extra person or thing.
- a supernumerary official or employee.
- a person who appears in a play or film without speaking lines or as part of a crowd; walk-on; extra.
supernumerary
/ -ˈnjuːmrərɪ; ˌsuːpəˈnjuːmərərɪ /
adjective
- exceeding a regular or proper number; extra
- functioning as a substitute or assistant with regard to a regular body or staff
noun
- a person or thing that exceeds the normal, required, or regular number
- a person who functions as a substitute or assistant
- an actor who has no lines, esp a nonprofessional one
Word History and Origins
Origin of supernumerary1
Word History and Origins
Origin of supernumerary1
Example Sentences
I blame the fact that she is a longtime member of an organization within her Christian church, a significant financial contributor, and a supernumerary.
Repeat the name twice very distinctly to him, and see there is no mistake about third or supernumerary or private.
The exempts to be supernumerary, having a small allowance, and maintained in the college till preferment offer.
Au reste, I am careful for nothing; I am a sort of supernumerary spoon, and there will be no damage to the set if I am lost.
We have to add small supernumerary words to bring back the original power.
The short or supernumerary line of non-commissioned officers on our right stood motionless as a row of statues.
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