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   Ex·tra

   /ˈekstrə/

   

   adjective

   • 1. added to an existing or usual amount or number; additional: "they offered him an extra thirty-five cents an hour"
   • 2. excessive or extravagant: informal "“crudité” is so extra—just call it a snack"

   adverb

   • 1. to a greater extent than usual; especially: "he is trying to be extra good" Similar exceptionallyparticularlyspeciallyespeciallyveryextremelysingularlypeculiarlydistinctlyunusuallyextraordinarilyuncommonlyuniquelyremarkablystrikinglyoutstandinglyamazinglyincrediblyawfullyterriblyreallyunwontedlynotablymarkedlydecidedlysurprisinglyconspicuouslysignallyinformal:seriouslymajorlymuchojollydeadwellinformal, dated:devilishfrightfullypowerfulright
   • 2. in addition: "installation will cost about $60 extra" Similar in additionadditionallyas wellalsotoobesidesover and above thaton top (of that)furtherinto the bargainto bootthenagainfurthermorearchaic:withalforbyeOpposite included

   noun

   • 1. an item in addition to what is usual or strictly necessary: "I had an education with all the extras" Similar additionsupplementadjunctaddendumadd-onbonusaccompanimentcomplementcompanionadditiveextensionappendageaccessoryattachmentretrofitperipheralOpposite standard itemnecessityessential
   • ▪ an item for which an additional charge is made: "the price you pay includes all major charges—there are no hidden extras"
   • ▪ a person engaged temporarily to fill out a scene in a movie or play, especially as one of a crowd: "the film used an army of extras" Similar walk-onsupernumeraryspear carrierwalk-on partminor rolenonspeaking rolebit partnon-player characterNPCredshirt
   • ▪ a special issue of a newspaper: "she stood under an awning and read the extra"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (as an adjective): probably a shortening of extraordinary, suggested by similar forms in French and German.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   extra: [adjective] more than is due, usual, or necessary : additional. subject to an additional charge.

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   Extra definition: beyond or more than what is usual, expected, or necessary; additional. See examples of EXTRA used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXTRA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXTRA definition: 1. added to what is normal: 2. too extreme and not suitable; making too much effort, or demanding…. Learn more.

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   Something extra is more than you need or more than you usually have. It's never a bad idea to bake extra chocolate chip cookies.

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   9 meanings: 1. being more than what is usual or expected; additional 2. a person or thing that is additional 3. something for.... Click for more definitions.

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   2. something for which an additional charge is made: the new car had many extras.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXTRA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EXTRA meaning: 1. added to what is normal: 2. too extreme and not suitable; making too much effort, or demanding…. Learn more.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › extraextra | meaning of extra in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   extra meaning, definition, what is extra: more of something, in addition to the us...: Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishextra adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Employees are expected to put in extra hours without pay. The DVD comes with lots of extra features. extra help for single parents; a diet that can help you lose that extra weight ; The conference is going to be a lot of extra work. The government has promised an extra £1 billion for healthcare. Take extra care on the roads this evening. see ...

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    Extra definition: More than or beyond what is usual, normal, expected, or necessary.