Extra and Niggardly

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Extra adjective - Being over what is needed.

Usage example: always has extra food on hand in the event that unexpected company drops by

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Niggardly is an antonym for extra.

Niggardly adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.

Usage example: niggardly portions of meat for dinner

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Extra is an antonym for niggardly.

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Niggardly and Extra. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extra/niggardly

Extra & Niggardly. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/extra/niggardly>.

Niggardly or Extra. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/extra/niggardly.

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