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Meaning of 'extra' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Extra [ a.]
- Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; additional; supernumerary; also, extraordinarily good; superior; as, extra work; extra pay.
2 . Extra [ n.]
- Something in addition to what is due, expected, or customary; something in addition to the regular charge or compensation, or for which an additional charge is made; as, at European hotels lights are extras.

Meaning of 'extra' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . extra [ n]
Meaning (1):
- something additional of the same kind
Example in sentence:
  • he always carried extras in case of an emergency
2 . extra [ r]
Meaning (2):
- unusually or exceptionally
Example in sentence:
  • an extra fast car
3 . extra [ s]
Meaning (3):
- added to a regular schedule
Example in sentence:
  • a special holiday flight;
  • put on special buses for the big game
Meaning (4):
- further or added
Example in sentence:
  • an extra pair of shoes;
  • called for additional troops;
  • need extra help
Meaning (5):
- more than is needed, desired, or required
Example in sentence:
  • delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words;
  • extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts;
  • found some extra change lying on the dresser;
  • it was supererogatory of her to gloat;
  • skills made redundant by technological advance;
  • sleeping in the spare room;
  • supernumerary ornamentation;
  • surplus cheese distributed to the needy;
  • trying to lose excess weight;
  • yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant

Nearby Words:

extacy extance extancy extant extasy extatic extemporal extemporanean extemporaneous extemporarily

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