supernumerary

su-per-nu-mer-a-ry

adjective

Exceeding the usual or necessary number; extra or surplus to requirements.

"They hired a supernumerary assistant for the project."

noun

An extra person or thing, especially an actor in a crowd scene.

"She worked as a supernumerary in the opera production."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: extra, spear carrier, redundant, spare, unnecessary, excess, surplus, supererogatory, unneeded, superfluous