Dictionary Check: supernumerary

"supernumerary" is a valid word!

Scrabble 20 points
Words with Friends 24 points

Definition

adjective

more than is needed, desired, or required

Example: "trying to lose excess weight"
noun

a person serving no apparent function

Example: "reducing staff is difficult because our employees include no supernumeraries"
noun

a minor actor in crowd scenes

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