Extra

Quick meaning: Extra is an adjective meaning (not comparable) Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.

Meaning

(not comparable) Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.

More Meanings

1. (not comparable, dated) Extraordinarily good; superior.
2. (comparable, slang) Over the top; going beyond what is normal or appropriate, often in a dramatic manner.
3. (informal) To an extraordinary degree.
4. Something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill.
5. (cricket) A run scored without the ball having hit the striker's bat - a wide, bye, leg bye or no ball.
6. (acting) A supernumerary or walk-on in a film or play.
7. An extra edition of a newspaper, which is printed outside of the normal printing cycle, for example to report an important late-breaking event.

Example Sentences

Extra, extra! Read all about it!

That day he ran to school extra fast.

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

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

Word Forms

• extras

Synonyms for extra

Depending on context, synonyms include addition, supplement, sundry, superfluous, redundant, excess.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include superfluous, excess, surplus, redundant, supererogatory, special.

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