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Extra

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Definitions for Extra

noun
a minor actor in crowd scenes
Synonyms
supernumerary spear carrier
noun
an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)
noun
something additional of the same kind
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Examples
  1. he always carried extras in case of an emergency
adjective
more than is needed, desired, or required
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Examples
  1. trying to lose excess weight
  2. found some extra change lying on the dresser
  3. yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
  4. skills made redundant by technological advance
  5. sleeping in the spare room
  6. supernumerary ornamentation
  7. it was supererogatory of her to gloat
  8. delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
  9. extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
  10. surplus cheese distributed to the needy
adjective
added to a regular schedule
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Examples
  1. a special holiday flight
  2. put on special buses for the big game
adjective
further or added
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Examples
  1. called for additional troops
  2. need extra help
  3. an extra pair of shoes
adverb
unusually or exceptionally
Examples
  1. an extra fast car

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