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supernumerary
A person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary).
"The judge was a supernumerary, helping the regular judges whenever there was a surplus amount of work."
An extra or walk-on, often non-speaking, in a film or play; a spear carrier.
Something which is beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number.
Greater in number than.
Beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number; excess, extra.
Similar: epactal
Beyond what is necessary; redundant.
Similar: superfluous, unnecessary, unneeded, unwanted
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