Poor and Supernumerary

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Poor adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.

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Supernumerary is an antonym for poor.

Nearby Words: poorly, poorness

Supernumerary adjective - Being over what is needed.

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

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Poor is an antonym for supernumerary.

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Supernumerary and Poor. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/poor/supernumerary

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