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extra

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: extra

1
adjadvn
more than is needed, desired, or required
unusually or exceptionally
something additional of the same kind
2
n
a minor actor in crowd scenes
3
n
an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: extra
1

adj more than is needed, desired, or required

“found some extra change lying on the dresser”
extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts”
Synonyms:
excess, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus
unnecessary, unneeded
not necessary

adj further or added

“need extra help”
“an extra pair of shoes”
Synonyms:
additional
additive
characterized or produced by addition

adj added to a regular schedule

Synonyms:
special
unscheduled
not scheduled or not on a regular schedule

adv unusually or exceptionally

“an extra fast car”

n something additional of the same kind

“he always carried extras in case of an emergency”
Synonyms:
duplicate
Type of:
artefact, artifact
a man-made object taken as a whole
2

n a minor actor in crowd scenes

Synonyms:
spear carrier, supernumerary
Type of:
actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian
a theatrical performer
3

n an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)

Type of:
edition
an issue of a newspaper
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