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Meaning of
supernumerary
in English
supernumerary
us
//suːpərˈnuːməreri//
uk
//suːpərˈnuːməreri//
#uncommon
Plural
supernumeraries
Definitions
Adjective
exceeding
standard
amounts
;
extra
The
company
hired
supernumerary
staff
to
handle
the
extra
workload
.
additional
to
normal
biological
structure
The
supernumerary
teeth
were
removed
by
the
dentist
to
relieve
discomfort
.
Noun
a
non-staff
worker
(
in
office
)
The
office
hired
a
supernumerary
to
help
with
the
temporary
workload
.
a
non-speaking
film
or
theater
extra
The
film
director
cast
a
supernumerary
to
appear
in
the
background
of
the
scene
.
