- in addition; more than is usual, expected or exists already
- to pay/cost extra
- We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee.
- I need to earn a bit extra this month.
- Now even bigger! Ten per cent extra!
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- (with an adjective or adverb) more than usually
- You need to be extra careful not to make any mistakes.
- extra cautious/vigilant
- an extra large T-shirt
- Do you have this sweatshirt in an extra large size?
- She tried extra hard.
- He wanted to cook something extra special for dinner that night.
Word Originmid 17th cent. (as an adjective): probably a shortening of extraordinary, suggested by similar forms in French and German.
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