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   extra

   /ˈɛkstrə/

   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 includes all major charges—there are no hidden extras"
   • ▪ a person engaged temporarily to fill out a crowd scene in a film or play: "the film used an army of extras" Similar walk-onsupernumeraryspear carrierwalk-on partminor rolenon-speaking rolebit partnonplayer characterNPCredshirt
   • ▪ a run scored other than from a hit with the bat, credited to the batting side rather than to a batter.
   • ▪ 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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2. 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….

3. 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….

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › essential-american-englishEXTRA | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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   EXTRA definition: 1. more, or more than usual: 2. more: 3. something that you can get with something else if you….

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of extra- – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXTRA- definition: 1. outside of or in addition to: 2. more, or more than usual: 3. something that costs more when….

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXTRACURRICULAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXTRACURRICULAR definition: 1. An extracurricular activity or subject is not part of the usual school or college course: 2….

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXTRAORDINARY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EXTRAORDINARY meaning: 1. very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange: 2. a special meeting that happens between….

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXTRAORDINARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXTRAORDINARY definition: 1. very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange: 2. a special meeting that happens between….

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › extraEXTRA - 45 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   EXTRA - Synonyms, related words and examples | Cambridge English Thesaurus

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryextra- | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    extra- meaning: 1. outside of or in addition to: 2. more, or more than usual: 3. something that costs more when….

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGO THE EXTRA MILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    GO THE EXTRA MILE definition: 1. to make more effort than is expected of you: 2. to make more effort than is expected of you: .