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