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Meaning of extra
noun
- Something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill.
- An extra edition of a newspaper, which is printed outside of the normal printing cycle. Example: Extra, extra! Read all about it!
- A run scored without the ball having hit the striker's bat - a wide, bye, leg bye or no ball.
- A supernumerary or walk-on in a film or play.
- Something of an extra quality or grade.
adjective
- Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary. Example: I don't mind doing some extra work, as long as I get extra pay.
- Extraordinarily good; superior.
- Over the top; going beyond what is normal or appropriate, often in a dramatic manner. Example: You unfollowed her for posting cat memes? You're so extra!
adverb
- To an extraordinary degree. Example: That day he ran to school extra fast.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
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