Supernumerary and Sparse

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Supernumerary adjective - Being over what is needed.

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

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Sparse is an antonym for supernumerary.

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

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Supernumerary is an antonym for sparse.

Nearby Word: sparsely

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

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

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