Difference between Supernumerary and Unneeded

What is the difference between Supernumerary and Unneeded?

Supernumerary as an adjective is extra; beyond the standard or prescribed amount. while Unneeded as an adjective is not needed

Supernumerary

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A civil designation for somebody who works in a group, association or public office, without forming part of the regular staff; those distinguished from numerary. (For example, supernumerary judges are those who help the regular judges when there is a surplus amount of work.) An extra or walk-on in a film or play; spear-carrier.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Extra; beyond the standard or prescribed amount. Greater in number than. Beyond what is necessary.

Unneeded

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not needed

We hope you now know whether to use Supernumerary or Unneeded in your sentence.

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