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View definitions for supernumerary

supernumerary

adjective as in excessive

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Example Sentences

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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On this page you'll find 16 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to supernumerary, such as: excess, extra, additional, effusive, exaggerated, and superfluous.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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