5
nonessential(adjective, spare, extreme, casual, useless)
5
unwanted(adjective, spare, extreme, useless, extra)
4
excessive(adjective, spare, extreme, useless, extra)
4
futile(adjective, casual, useless, extra, worthless)
4
in excess(expression, adjective, idiom, spare, extreme)
4
pleonastic(adjective, spare, extreme, useless, extra)
4
spare(adjective, extraordinary, new, fresh, special)
4
supernumerary(adjective, extraordinary, new, spare, fresh)
3
accidental(adjective, casual, useless, extra, worthless)
3
fortuitous(adjective, casual, useless, extra, worthless)
3
optional(adjective, extraordinary, new, spare, fresh)
3
perk(adjective, extraordinary, new, spare, fresh)
3
reserve(adjective, extraordinary, new, spare, fresh)
2
adventitious
2
avoidable(adjective, casual, useless, extra, worthless)
2
casual(adjective, unnecessary)
2
effete
2
exorbitant(adjective, spare, extreme, useless, extra)
2
expletive
2
extraordinary(adjective, new, spare, fresh, special)
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