SUPERNUMERARY
(noun, adj.sat, adj.)Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Supernumerary.
How to pronounce supernumerary:
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Supernumerary - as a noun
A person serving no apparent function
Example: "Reducing staff is difficult because our employees include no supernumeraries"
Supernumerary - as an adjective satellite
More than is needed, desired, or required
Example: "Trying to lose excess weight"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
excessextraredundantsparesupererogatorysuperfluoussurplusSupernumerary - as an adjective
Greater in number than.
Beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number; excess, extra.
Beyond what is necessary; redundant.
Example Sentences
"The play had a supernumerary who played the role of a bystander."
"During the opera performance, the supernumerary pretended to be a waiter serving drinks to the main characters."
"The theater production needed a supernumerary to play the part of a ghost haunting the mansion."
"The supernumerary in the courtroom drama played the role of the judge's assistant."
"The opera required a supernumerary to play the role of a horseback rider in the background."
Word Game Points
Is SUPERNUMERARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, supernumerary is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SUPERNUMERARY has a SCRABBLE points total of 20.
Is SUPERNUMERARY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, supernumerary is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSUPERNUMERARY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 24.
Is SUPERNUMERARY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, supernumerary is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSUPERNUMERARY has a WORDFEUD points total of 23.
