Which one is correct?
"extra-state" or "extrastate"?

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extra-state

This is the correct form with the hyphen to show that "extra" is a prefix modifying the word "state."

Use "extra-state" when you want to indicate something beyond or outside of a particular state.

extrastate

This is not a correct form in English. The hyphen is necessary to clarify the relationship between "extra" and "state."

The correct form is "extra-state." The hyphen is necessary to show that "extra" is a prefix modifying the word "state."

Last Updated: March 31, 2024

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