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extra
adjective as in accessory; excess
Strongest matches
added, additional, ancillary, auxiliary, extraneous, extraordinary, fresh, further, leftover, new, other, special, supplemental, supplementary, unnecessary, unused
Strong matches
button, fuss, gingerbread, gravy, ice, inessential, lagniappe, more, needless, perk, plus, reserve, spare, supernumerary, surplus, tip
Weak matches
another, beyond, in addition, in reserve, in store, one more, optional, over and above, redundant, superfluous, unneeded
adverb as in particularly
Weak matches
considerably, especially, exceptionally, extraordinarily, extremely, markedly, noticeably, rarely, remarkably, uncommon, uncommonly, unusually
noun as in accessory
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Strong matches
addendum, addition, adjunct, affix, appendage, appurtenance, attachment, complement, extension, supernumerary, supplement
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Example Sentences
But one extra trick would instantly solve the problem of crashes that occur over water.
Extra security was also set up along the lines to monitor other signs of potential sabotage.
Extra dry, for example, is actually sweeter than brut, which is drier than demi-sec, which is somewhat sweet.
The constitutional problem with this ruling, experts say, is that it places an extra burden on women for being pregnant.
Bershin, who worked with the Ukrainian police before rebels took control of Donetsk, says officers have to be extra vigilant.
Of course, newly acquired Ferns will pay for extra attention in the way of watering until they have secured a proper roothold.
Harry was Aunty Rosa's one child, and Punch was the extra boy about the house.
In the evening the little theatre is illuminated regardless of expense, a fabulous sum being expended on extra lamps.
Near noon I found a place where they'd cached two extra horses in the brush on Sage Creek.
An extra 50,000 men to feed war-trained units already in the field is another, and very different, and very much better thing.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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