Choose the most appropriate word which is the opposite of the given word:
Supernumerary
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Sparse
Supernumerary means more than the usual or required number (extra). Its antonym is sparse.
Example: Two supernumerary posts were created for the extra work.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Surplus | more than is needed (it is a synonym of supernumerary) | The farmers sold their surplus grain. |
| (2) Sparse (answer) | thinly scattered, small in number or amount (being in excess and being scarce are opposite ideas) | The desert has only sparse vegetation. |
| (3) Replica | an exact copy of something (it has nothing to do with number) | The museum sells a replica of the ancient statue. |
| (4) Sparky | lively and full of energy (it describes a person's spirit, not a quantity) | She is a sparky young player. |
| Synonyms of supernumerary: extra, surplus, excess, redundant Antonyms of supernumerary: sparse, scarce, insufficient, deficient Also asked in CUET (UG): supernumerary – 21-05-2026 Slot 2 |