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   Ex·traor·di·nar·y

   /ikˈstrôrdnˌerē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. very unusual or remarkable: "the extraordinary plumage of the male" Similar remarkableexceptionalamazingastonishingastoundingmarvelouswonderfulsensationalstunningincredibleunbelievablemiraculousphenomenalprodigiousspectacularstrikingoutstandingmomentousimpressivesingularsignalpreeminentmemorableunforgettablenever to be forgottenuniquearrestingeye-catchingconspicuousnoteworthynotablegreatout of the ordinaryunusualuncommonraresurprisingcuriousstrangeoddpeculiaruncannyuncoinformal:fantasticterrifictremendousstupendousawesomeamazeballsout of this worldunrealliterary:wondrousOpposite ordinary
   • ▪ unusually great: "young children need extraordinary amounts of attention" Similar very greatconsiderabletremendoushugeenormousimmensecolossalmassiveprodigiousstupendousmonumentalmammothvastgiganticgiantmightyepicmonstroussubstantialinformal:astronomicalalmightyOpposite negligible
   • ▪ (of a meeting) specially convened: "an extraordinary session of the Congress"
   • ▪ (of an official) additional; specially employed: "his appointment as Ambassador Extraordinary in London"

   noun

   • 1. an item in a company's accounts not arising from its normal activities.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin extraordinarius, from extra ordinem ‘outside the normal course of events’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. extraordinariness noun

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   The meaning of EXTRAORDINARY is going beyond what is usual, regular, or customary. How to use extraordinary in a sentence. What is the difference between extraordinary and extra ordinary?

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   EXTRAORDINARY definition: 1. very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange: 2. a special meeting that happens between…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of extraordinary. adjective. beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable. “ extraordinary authority” “an extraordinary achievement” “her extraordinary beauty” “enjoyed extraordinary popularity” “an extraordinary capacity for work” “an extraordinary session of the legislature” synonyms: uncommon.

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   Extraordinary definition: beyond what is usual, ordinary, regular, or established. See examples of EXTRAORDINARY used in a sentence.

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   extraordinary. adjective. /ɪkˈstrɔːdnri/. /ɪkˈstrɔːrdəneri/. unexpected, surprising or strange synonym incredible. What an extraordinary thing to say! The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! We are a normal family dealing with extraordinary circumstances.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXTRAORDINARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe something or someone as extraordinary, you mean that they have some extremely good or special quality. [approval] We've made extraordinary progress as a society in that regard. The task requires extraordinary patience and endurance. Rozhdestvensky is an extraordinary musician.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEXTRAORDINARY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   very special, unusual, or strange: an extraordinary tale of courage. She was an extraordinary young woman. How extraordinary that you should be here too! extraordinarily. adverb. B2. Their last album was extraordinarily successful. (Definition of extraordinary from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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    Going far beyond the ordinary degree, measure, limit, etc.; very unusual; exceptional; remarkable. Highly exceptional; remarkable. An extraordinary achievement. Employed or used for a special service, function, or occasion. A minister extraordinary; an extraordinary professor.

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    1. Beyond what is ordinary or usual: extraordinary authority. 2. Highly exceptional; remarkable: an extraordinary achievement. 3. Employed or used for a special service, function, or occasion: a minister extraordinary; an extraordinary professor.