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- Definition
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- extra :more than is needed, desired, or required
- trying to lose excess weight|found some extra change lying on the dresser|yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant|skills made redundant by technological advance|sleeping in the spare room|supernumerary ornamentation|it was supererogatory of her to gloat|delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words|extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts|surplus cheese distributed to the needy
- extra :unusually or exceptionally
- extra :added to a regular schedule
- a special holiday flight|put on special buses for the big game
- extra :something additional of the same kind
- he always carried extras in case of an emergency
- extra :further or added
- called for additional troops|need extra help|an extra pair of shoes
- extra :a minor actor in crowd scenes
- extra :an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)