Supernumerary Synonyms

so͝opər-no͝omə-rĕrē, -nyo͝o-
Being more than is needed, desired, or appropriate
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. excess
  2. extra
  3. spare
  4. supererogatory
  5. superfluous
  6. surplus
  7. de trop
  8. redundant
Going beyond moderation and reason
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. excessive
  2. exaggerated
  3. effusive
A minor actor in crowd scenes
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. spear-carrier
  2. extra
Exceeding the required or desired number or amount; superfluous:
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. superfluous

Words Related to Supernumerary

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. extreme
  2. probationer
  3. FTTAs

Supernumerary Sentence Examples

  • We know this from the three widely spaced colored supernumerary bows.

  • The support you receive through your mentor is part of your supernumerary status in the clinical setting.

  • Trainees in job shares were as satisfied with their training as those in supernumerary posts or in full-time training.

  • We then joined the supernumerary members of the expedition on an adjacent slag heap, over which the UFO was said to have hovered.

  • In practice, these candidates are likely to be closer to achieving the QTS Standards than supernumerary trainees.

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