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extra

extra

1.0
More than is needed or expected
  • adjective
  • /ˈɛkstrə/
translation icon : adicional
  • Tier 2 is given to students who benefit from extra, more personalized instruction in small groups.
  • extra credit
  • extra time
  • extra work

And do you really want those extra frames that bad?

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Examples

  • Typically, teachers who are new to teaching online put extra effort into thinking about and developing online content.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Well, John and Kathy needed extra help, so yeah.

  • Your prize is you can stay for an extra night and money.

  • Like we all need the extra love.

  • Faculty often consider whether to offer extra credit opportunities to students at the college level.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Provides for me just that extra bit of privacy that an author requires.

  • At Reed College, there is no reward for staring at a screen, no extra credit for looking busy.

  • In short, the stronger peso provides an extra flow of capital to invest in local businesses.

    Academic text (1999)
  • With the pressure to win, athletes will exert an extra amount of effort to win.

    Academic text (1999)
  • We need to order some extra supplies for the project.

Synonyms

more
vsextra
1.0

A larger amount of something you cannot count

is the common notion of being beyond a normal amount
additional
vsextra
858 1.0

More than what is already there or was mentioned

is the simple idea of being greater than usual or expected
spare
vsextra
103 2.1

Not needed right now and free to use

means simply being left unused or not required now
excess
vsextra
77 4.1

More than needed or wanted

is the basic sense of being beyond normal need
auxiliary
vsextra
69 6.5

Something that gives extra help or support

focuses on amount beyond need rather than a supporting role
supplemental
vsextra
52 5.0

Extra help or money that fills a gap in something

is the plain sense of being beyond need rather than filling a gap
redundant
vsextra
49 5.1

More than needed and not useful because it repeats something

is broader, meaning an unnecessary amount without repetition
superfluous
vsextra
22 7.0

More than what is needed or useful

is the neutral concept of being above need without judging usefulness
supplementary
vsextra
9 4.7

An extra part that makes something more complete or useful

is the basic idea of being above usual amount without a specific purpose
surplus
vsextra
1 3.4

More than what is needed or wanted

is the general idea of being more than usual
supernumerary
vsextra
  • Formal
1 9.0

More than the usual or needed number

is the everyday idea of being more than needed, less technical
accessory
vsextra
4.1

Not necessary but used to give extra support or help

highlights being more than usual without implying a helper function

Antonyms

1.0

To a smaller degree than something else

86 3.6

Not enough in amount or quality to meet a need

35 4.3

Not having enough of something needed

Compounds

68 1.3

Money you earn in addition to your regular pay

16 3.3

A point given after a touchdown when a team kicks the ball through the goalposts

13 1.0

A larger amount of cheese that restaurants put on food when you ask for it

9 1.0

A clothing size for people who are bigger than average

Teams play more innings after nine to decide the winner of a tied baseball game

A person who helps with physical tasks when needed

3 3.0

Time added to a tied game to decide the winner

1 1.8

An added taste that makes food or drink tastier

extra kick
  • Informal
1 3.5

A small spicy taste or sudden energy that makes something more exciting

extra zing
  • Informal
1 4.9

A quality that makes food, events, or ideas more lively

1 4.1

A small stylish detail that makes something look more attractive

3.5

A machine or program that helps people do repeated tasks

An added crisp texture that makes food more satisfying to bite

extra dividend
  • Specialized
5.1

A special payment a company gives people who own its shares when it has extra money

extra duty allowance
  • Specialized
6.0

Extra money employers pay employees for work beyond their normal tasks

How Much

extra
1.0
additional
858 1.0
spare
103 2.1

Surface Forms

extra positive
extravagant positive

Etymology

Extra comes from the Latin word extra, which means 'outside' or 'beyond'. So something described as extra is 'beyond' what is usual — an additional or surplus item.