extraneous
adjectiveIrrelevant or not essential to the matter at hand.
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extrapolate
verbTo estimate beyond known observations by extending a pattern or relationship.
One word family: also includes extrapolation.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsextravagance
nounExcessive spending or use of resources; also an unusually lavish purchase or display.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsdistill
verbTo extract the essential meaning or qualities from a larger whole.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsgouge
verbTo overcharge or extract an excessive price.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsgrandiloquent
adjectivePompous or extravagantly lofty in speech or writing.
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adjectiveImpressively large in appearance or excessively ambitious and pretentious.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsirrelevant
adjectiveNot connected with or useful to the matter being considered.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsprodigal
adjectiveWastefully extravagant in spending or use of resources.
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adjectiveExtraordinarily great in size, amount, or ability.
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adjectiveRecklessly wasteful or lacking moral restraint.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsstupendous
adjectiveAstonishingly great in size or degree.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionssuperfluous
adjectiveMore than is needed or serving no useful purpose.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionstranscendent
adjectiveGoing beyond ordinary limits or surpassing usual experience.
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