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1. More than is needed, desired, or required
   "supernumerary ornamentation"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"
   - excess, extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, surplus

1. A person serving no apparent function
   "reducing staff is difficult because our employees include no supernumeraries"
    
2. A minor actor in crowd scenes
   - spear carrier, extra

Derived forms: supernumeraries

See also: unnecessary, unneeded

Type of: actor, histrion, individual, mortal, person, player, role player, somebody, someone, soul, thespian

Encyclopedia: Supernumerary