unneeded vs extra

unneeded is not a noun while extra is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
unneeded	No	Yes	No	No
extra	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

unneeded (noun)	extra (noun)
	something additional of the same kind
	an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)
	a minor actor in crowd scenes

unneeded (adjective)	extra (adjective)
not necessary	further or added
	more than is needed, desired, or required
	added to a regular schedule

unneeded (adverb)	extra (adverb)
	unusually or exceptionally