extra- Synonyms

extra- Meaning

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extra- ()

A Latin preposition, denoting beyond, outside of; -- often used in composition as a prefix signifying outside of, beyond, besides, or in addition to what is denoted by the word to which it is prefixed.

extra- Sentence Examples

  1. The class enrolled extra students than it could hold.
  2. She always packs extra snacks for her long car journeys.
  3. The suitcases were packed with extra clothing in case the trip lasted longer than anticipated.
  4. My colleague offered me some extra help with the project.
  5. The student was granted extra time to complete the test due to extenuating circumstances.
  6. He earned extra money by working overtime at his job.
  7. The company had extra funds available to invest in new equipment.
  8. The recipe called for extra salt, but I decided to add less.
  9. The car had extra features like a sunroof and leather seats.
  10. We had extra time before our flight, so we decided to grab a bite to eat at the airport.

FAQs About the word extra-

A Latin preposition, denoting beyond, outside of; -- often used in composition as a prefix signifying outside of, beyond, besides, or in addition to what is den

excess, additional, spare, surplus, redundant, supererogatory, supplementary, unnecessary, supernumerary, ample

scant, poor, scant, insufficient, meager, short, deficient, inadequate, scanty,insufficient

The class enrolled extra students than it could hold.

She always packs extra snacks for her long car journeys.

The suitcases were packed with extra clothing in case the trip lasted longer than anticipated.

My colleague offered me some extra help with the project.