Meaning of 'extra'

adverb

unusually or exceptionally

Example: "an extra fast car"

adjective

further or added

Synonyms: additional

adjective

more than is needed, desired, or required

Synonyms: spare redundant excess supererogatory superfluous supernumerary surplus

adjective

added to a regular schedule

Synonyms: special

noun

something additional of the same kind

Example: "I always carried extras in case of an emergency."

Synonyms: duplicate

noun

an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)

noun

a minor actor in crowd scenes

Synonyms: supernumerary spear carrier