extra A2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈɛkstɹə/ See IPA manual Freq #1315 Meanings 1 adj More than what is usual, expected, or needed; additional. I don't mind doing some extra work, as long as I get extra pay. 2 adv To an unusually high degree; more than normal. That day he ran to school extra fast. 3 noun Something additional of the same kind. I always carried a few extras in case of an emergency. 4 adj Behaving in a way that is too dramatic or over the top. You unfollowed her just for posting cat memes? You're so extra! Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · more than what is usual,... additional 3 noun · something additional of the... duplicate Word family Forms extras Derived forms extracondensedextralongextranessextraordinaryexurbsextrasuperextrawuxtry Common collocations extra care Adjective + noun extra cash Adjective + noun extra cover Adjective + noun Etymology AI details Abbreviation of extraordinary. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # extra **Type:** Word **Level:** A2 **Part of speech:** adj, adv, noun **IPA (US):** /ˈɛkstɹə/ **Frequency rank:** 1315 ## Meanings 1. More than what is usual, expected, or needed; additional. 2. To an unusually high degree; more than normal. 3. Something additional of the same kind. 4. Behaving in a way that is too dramatic or over the top. ## Examples - I don't mind doing some extra work, as long as I get extra pay. - That day he ran to school extra fast. - I always carried a few extras in case of an emergency. - You unfollowed her just for posting cat memes? You're so extra! ## Derived Forms - extracondensed - extralong - extraness - extraordinary - exurb - sextra - superextra - wuxtry ## Etymology Abbreviation of extraordinary. ## AI Etymology Extra is an abbreviation of extraordinary. In current use, the main senses are “More than what is usual, expected, or needed; additional” and “To an unusually high degree; more than normal”. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown