The difference between Extra and Extraneous

When used as adjectives, extra means beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary, whereas extraneous means not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing.


Extra is also noun with the meaning: something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill.

Extra is also adverb with the meaning: to an extraordinary degree.

check bellow for the other definitions of Extra and Extraneous

  1. Extra as an adjective:

    Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.

    Examples:

    "extra work; extra pay"

  2. Extra as an adjective (dated):

    Extraordinarily good; superior.

  3. Extra as an adjective (North America, slang):

    Over-the-top; going beyond what is normal or expected, often in a dramatic manner.

    Examples:

    "You deleted your photos of her because she lost your Snapchat streak!? You're so extra!"

  1. Extra as an adverb (informal):

    To an extraordinary degree.

    Examples:

    "That day he ran to school extra fast."

  1. Extra as a noun:

    Something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill.

  2. Extra as a noun:

    An extra edition of a newspaper, which is printed outside of the normal printing cycle.

    Examples:

    "Extra, extra! Read all about it!"

  3. Extra as a noun (cricket):

    A run scored without the ball having hit the striker's bat - a wide, bye, leg bye or no ball; in Australia referred to as a sundry.

  4. Extra as a noun (acting):

    A supernumerary or walk-on in a film or play.

  5. Extra as a noun:

    Something of an extra quality or grade.

  1. Extraneous as an adjective:

    Not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; foreign

    Examples:

    "to separate gold from extraneous matter"

    "Extraneous substances were found on my cup of water."

  2. Extraneous as an adjective:

    Not essential or intrinsic