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Extra vs Exceptionally - What's the difference?

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Extra is a synonym of exceptionally.


As adverbs the difference between extra and exceptionally

is that extra is (informal) to an extraordinary degree while exceptionally is to an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.

As an adjective extra

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

As a noun extra

is (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.

extra

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.
  • extra''' work; '''extra pay
  • (dated) Extraordinarily good; superior.
  • Derived terms

    * extraness

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (informal) To an extraordinary degree.
  • That day he ran to school extra fast.

    Noun

    (en 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.
  • An extra edition of a newspaper, which is printed outside of the normal printing cycle.
  • extra''', '''extra , read all about it!
  • A supernumerary or walk-on in a film or play.
  • Derived terms

    * wuxtry

    Derived terms

    * extra credit English degree adverbs ----

    exceptionally

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.
  • Antonyms

    * categorically