nnoun.persona minor actor in crowd scenesSynset:spear carrier supernumerary
Hypernyms:actor histrion player role player thespian
Inherited Hypernyms:supernumeraryactorperformerentertainerpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:supernumeraryactorperformerentertainerpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.communicationan additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)Hypernyms:edition
Inherited Hypernyms:extraeditionissueperiodicalpublicationworkproductcreationartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifactsomething additional of the same kindSynset:duplicate
Examples:- he always carried extras in case of an emergency
Derivationally Related Form:duplicate
Hypernyms:artefact artifact
Inherited Hypernyms:extraartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
adj satadj.allmore than is needed, desired, or requiredSynset:excess redundant spare supererogatory superfluous supernumerary surplus
Examples:- 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
Antonyms:necessary
Derivationally Related Form:supernumeraryredundancysuperfluityredundance
Inherited Hypernyms:excess
Similar to:unnecessary unneeded
adj satadj.alladded to a regular scheduleSynset:special
Examples:- a special holiday flight
- put on special buses for the big game
Antonyms:scheduled
Inherited Hypernyms:extra
Similar to:unscheduled
adj satadj.allfurther or addedSynset:additional
Examples:- called for additional troops
- need extra help
- an extra pair of shoes
Antonyms:subtractive
Inherited Hypernyms:extra
Similar to:additive
advadv.allunusually or exceptionallyInherited Hypernyms:extra