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extra

  • adjective
  • ex·tra
  • /ˈɛkstɹə/

Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.

Example

“I don't mind doing some extra work, as long as I get extra pay.”

Other meanings

  1. Extraordinarily good; superior.

  2. Over the top; going beyond what is normal or appropriate, often in a dramatic manner.

    “You unfollowed her for posting cat memes? You're so extra!”

Related words

  • extracondensed
  • extralong
  • exurb
  • superextra
  • extraness
  • ab extra
  • extra base hit
  • extra cover
  • extra dictionem
  • extra ends
  • extra extra extra large
  • extra extra extra small

Example sentences

  • “Are there any extra credit opportunities?”

    Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
  • “There's an extra period at the beginning of this.”

    Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
  • “I brought an extra towel.”

    Tatoeba · Miktsoanit · CC0

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “extra” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.