Special
Special adjective - Being the one or ones of a class with no other members.
Supernumerary and special are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Supernumerary" instead an adjective "Special".
Supernumerary
Supernumerary adjective - Being over what is needed.
Special and supernumerary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Special" instead an adjective "Supernumerary".
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Supernumerary and Special. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/special/supernumerary
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Supernumerary or Special. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/special/supernumerary.
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