Extry vs. Extra — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Extry and Extra
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Extry
(dialectal) extra
Extra
More than or beyond what is usual, normal, expected, or necessary
Earned extra money by freelancing.
Extra
Subject to an additional charge
Coffee does not come with dinner but is extra.
Extra
Something more than is usual or necessary
Bought too much paint and gave the extra to a friend.
Extra
Something, such as an accessory on a motor vehicle, for which an additional charge is made.
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Extra
A special edition of a newspaper.
Extra
A performer hired to play a minor part, as in a crowd scene in a film.
Extra
To an exceptional extent or degree; unusually
Extra dry.
Extra
(not comparable) Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.
I don't mind doing some extra work, as long as I get extra pay.
Extra
Extraordinarily good; superior.
Extra
Over the top; going beyond what is normal or appropriate, often in a dramatic manner.
You unfollowed her for posting cat memes? You're so extra!
Wow, you're more extra than she is. You're the most extra friend I have.
Extra
Denotes more.
She wants extra pickles on her burger.
Extra
(informal) To an extraordinary degree.
That day he ran to school extra fast.
Extra
Something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill.
Extra
An extra edition of a newspaper, which is printed outside of the normal printing cycle, for example to report an important late-breaking event.
Extra, extra! Read all about it!
Extra
(cricket) A run scored without the ball having hit the striker's bat - a wide, bye, leg bye or no ball.
Extra
(acting) A supernumerary or walk-on in a film or play.
Extra
(slang) The state or trait of being over the top, of behaving in an overly dramatic manner.
Stop! I can't deal with all your extra today!
Extra
Something of an extra quality or grade. en
Extra
Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; additional; supernumerary; also, extraordinarily good; superior; as, extra work; extra pay.
Extra
Something in addition to what is due, expected, or customary; esp., an added charge or fee, or something for which an additional charge is made; as, at some hotels air conditioning is an extra.
Extra
An edition of a newspaper issued at a time other than the regular one.
Extra
A run, as from a bye, credited to the general score but not made from a hit.
Extra
Something of an extra quality or grade.
Extra
A minor actor in crowd scenes
Extra
An additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)
Extra
Something additional of the same kind;
He always carried extras in case of an emergency
Extra
Further or added;
Called for additional troops
Need extra help
An extra pair of shoes
I have no other shoes
There are other possibilities
Extra
More than is needed, desired, or required;
Trying to lose excess weight
Found some extra change lying on the dresser
Yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
Skills made redundant by technological advance
Sleeping in the spare room
Supernumerary ornamentation
It was supererogatory of her to gloat
Delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
Extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
Surplus cheese distributed to the needy
Extra
Added to a regular schedule;
A special holiday flight
Put on special buses for the big game
Extra
Unusually or exceptionally;
An extra fast car
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