supernumerary
- Noun. A civil designation for somebody who works in a group, association or public office, without forming part of the regular staff; those distinguished from numerary. (For example, supernumerary judges are those who help the regular judges when there is a surplus amount of work.).
- Noun. An extra or walk-on in a film or play; spear-carrier.
- Adjective. Extra; beyond the standard or prescribed amount.
- Adjective. Greater in number than.
- Adjective. Beyond what is necessary.
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