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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXTRAORDINARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange: He told the extraordinary story of his escape. Her voice had an extraordinary hypnotic quality. an extraordinary coincidence. Opposite. unextraordinary. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. good or important because of unusual qualities. special Are you doing anything special for your birthday?

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

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   2 days ago · very unusual, remarkable, or surprising. 2. not in an established manner, course, or order. 3. employed for particular events or purposes. 4. (usually postpositive) (of an official, etc) additional or subordinate to the usual one. a minister extraordinary. Collins English Dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXTRAORDINARY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   B1. very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange: He told the extraordinary story of his escape. Her voice had an extraordinary hypnotic quality. an extraordinary coincidence. Opposite. unextraordinary. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. good or important because of unusual qualities.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishextraordinary adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of extraordinary adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › extraordinaryExtraordinary Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   EXTRAORDINARY meaning: 1 : very unusual very different from what is normal or ordinary; 2 : extremely good or impressive.

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

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   B1. 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)

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryEXTRAORDINARY definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 23, 2024 · 1. very unusual, remarkable, or surprising. 2. not in an established manner, course, or order. 3. employed for particular events or purposes. 4. (usually postpositive) (of an official, etc) additional or subordinate to the usual one. a minister extraordinary.