supernumerary

  1. 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.).
  2. Noun.  An extra or walk-on in a film or play; spear-carrier.
  3. Adjective.  Extra; beyond the standard or prescribed amount.
  4. Adjective.  Greater in number than.
  5. Adjective.  Beyond what is necessary.

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