extra

[ek-struh] / ˈɛk strə /

ADJECTIVE

accessory; excess

Synonyms

STRONGEST

added additional ancillary auxiliary extraneous extraordinary fresh further leftover new other special supplemental supplementary unnecessary unused

STRONG

button fuss gingerbread gravy ice inessential lagniappe more needless perk plus reserve spare supernumerary surplus tip

WEAK

another beyond in addition in reserve in store one more optional over and above redundant superfluous unneeded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common commonplace main necessary needed normal old ordinary used usual worn

WEAK

basic elementary essential fundamental integral

ADVERB

particularly

Synonyms

WEAK

considerably especially exceptionally extraordinarily extremely markedly noticeably rarely remarkably uncommon uncommonly unusually

NOUN

accessory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bonus

STRONG

addendum addition adjunct affix appendage appurtenance attachment complement extension supernumerary supplement

Antonyms

STRONG

decrease lessening reduction subtraction

WEAK

basic essential fundamental necessity

Example Sentences

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Over the course of 2024, an extra 7,000 vaccinations were carried out – and the total number of jabs was a fifth higher than the year before, according to figures provided by the local NHS.

From BBC

Bruce Mouat's Britain were beaten in an extra end by Sweden in the 2022 final, but they could not even force that this time as their opponents held their nerve.

From Barron's

Mouat had the hammer but he needed two to force an extra end.

From BBC

Scotland took advantage of the extra back with a sweeping move that was finished by Steyn.

From BBC

AI can already "write scripts" and replaces extras in crowd scenes or even generate "digital replicas" of someone.

From Barron's

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