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extra
('/E/kstr/@/ )

adjective (a)

  • Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; additional; supernumerary; also, extraordinarily good; superior; as, extra work; extra pay.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • a minor actor in crowd scenes(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    spear carrier, supernumerary
    source: wordnet30
  • an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)(noun.communication)
    source: wordnet30
  • something additional of the same kind(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    He always carried extras in case of an emergency.
    Synonym:
    duplicate
    source: wordnet30
  • 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.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • Something in addition to what is due, expected, or customary; esp., an added charge or fee, or something for which an additional charge is made.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • unusually or exceptionally(adv.all)
    Example:
    An extra fast car.
    source: wordnet30

adjective satellite (s)

  • more than is needed, desired, or required(adj.all)
    Example:
    Found some extra change lying on the dresser.
    Extra ribs as well as other s.
    Synonym:
    excess, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus
    source: wordnet30
  • added to a regular schedule(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    special
    source: wordnet30
  • further or added(adj.all)
    Example:
    Need extra help.
    An extra pair of shoes.
    Synonym:
    additional
    source: wordnet30
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