Meager and Supernumerary

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Meager adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.

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Supernumerary is an antonym for meager.

Nearby Word: meagre

Supernumerary adjective - Being over what is needed.

Usage example: a third, supernumerary witness to the signing of the will

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Meager is an antonym for supernumerary.

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Supernumerary and Meager. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/meager/supernumerary

Meager & Supernumerary. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/meager/supernumerary>.

Supernumerary or Meager. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/meager/supernumerary.

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