extraordinary

[ ik-strawr-dn-er-ee, ek-struh-awr- ]

/ ɪkˈstrɔr dnˌɛr i, ˌɛk strəˈɔr- /

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adjective

beyond what is usual, ordinary, regular, or established: extraordinary costs.

exceptional in character, amount, extent, degree, etc.; noteworthy; remarkable: extraordinary speed; an extraordinary man.

(of an official, employee, etc.) outside of or additional to the ordinary staff; having a special, often temporary task or responsibility: minister extraordinary and plenipotentiary.

Origin of extraordinary

1425–75; late Middle English extraordinarie<Latin extrāordinārius beyond what is ordinary. See extra-, ordinary

SYNONYMS FOR extraordinary

1 inordinate.

2 uncommon, singular, rare, phenomenal, special, signal.

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ANTONYMS FOR extraordinary

1, 2 common, usual.

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ex·traor·di·nar·i·ly

[ik-strawr-dn-air-uh-lee, ek-struh-awr-], /ɪkˌstrɔr dnˈɛər ə li, ˌɛk strəˌɔr-/, adverbex·traor·di·nar·i·ness, nounun·ex·traor·di·nar·y, adjective

Words nearby extraordinary

extraneous, extranet, extranuclear, extraocular muscle, extraordinaire, extraordinary, extraordinary general meeting, extraordinary jubilee, extraordinary ray, extraordinary rendition, extraordinary wave

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Example sentences from the Web for extraordinary

This breach is an extraordinary emotional drag on the exhausted population.
In One Corner of Syria, Christmas Spirit Somehow Manages to Survive|Peter Schwartzstein|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And yet our country has redefined citizenship in some extraordinary ways since its inception.
The Progressive Case Against Birthright Citizenship|Keli Goff|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This is an extraordinary recording that deserves to be much better known.
The Best Albums of 2014|Ted Gioia|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“It is extraordinary that in one week of contemporary art auctions almost $2 billion worth of art was sold,” he says.
William, Kate, and Jay Z’s Favorite Art Star: Alexander Gilkes' World of Rock Stars and Royalty|Tim Teeman|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The history of horrors in the North Caucasus is so extraordinary and so long as to seem almost otherworldly.
Where Chechens Go to Escape Their Surreal Past—and Risky Present|Anna Nemtsova|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He had extraordinary luck at Baden: broke the bank several nights, and was the fable of the place.
The History of Pendennis|William Makepeace Thackeray
Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.
Emily Fox-Seton|Frances Hodgson Burnett
Peter Cauchon's face, at once striking and repulsive, betokens a mixture of audacity, wile and extraordinary stubbornness.
The Executioner's Knife|Eugne Sue
I am sure I must have slept, for I had a notion, like one has sometimes in sleep, of extraordinary extension of time.
Round About the Carpathians|Andrew F. Crosse
It's an extraordinary event; and how we are to get out I do not know.
The Man With the Black Feather|Gaston Leroux

British Dictionary definitions for extraordinary

extraordinary

/ (ɪkˈstrɔːdənrɪ, -dənərɪ) /

adjective

very unusual, remarkable, or surprising

not in an established manner, course, or order

employed for particular events or purposes

(usually postpositive) (of an official, etc) additional or subordinate to the usual onea minister extraordinary

Derived forms of extraordinary

extraordinarily, adverbextraordinariness, noun

Word Origin for extraordinary

C15: from Latin extraordinārius beyond what is usual; see ordinary

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单词	extraordinary
释义	extraordinary [ ik-strawr-dn-er-ee, ek-struh-awr- ] / ɪkˈstrɔr dnˌɛr i, ˌɛk strəˈɔr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR extraordinary ON THESAURUS.COM adjective beyond what is usual, ordinary, regular, or established: extraordinary costs. exceptional in character, amount, extent, degree, etc.; noteworthy; remarkable: extraordinary speed; an extraordinary man. (of an official, employee, etc.) outside of or additional to the ordinary staff; having a special, often temporary task or responsibility: minister extraordinary and plenipotentiary. Origin of extraordinary 1425–75; late Middle English extraordinarie<Latin extrāordinārius beyond what is ordinary. See extra-, ordinary SYNONYMS FOR extraordinary 1 inordinate. 2 uncommon, singular, rare, phenomenal, special, signal. SEE SYNONYMS FOR extraordinary ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR extraordinary 1, 2 common, usual. SEE ANTONYMS FOR extraordinary ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM extraordinary ex·traor·di·nar·i·ly [ik-strawr-dn-air-uh-lee, ek-struh-awr-], /ɪkˌstrɔr dnˈɛər ə li, ˌɛk strəˌɔr-/, adverbex·traor·di·nar·i·ness, nounun·ex·traor·di·nar·y, adjective Words nearby extraordinary extraneous, extranet, extranuclear, extraocular muscle, extraordinaire, extraordinary, extraordinary general meeting, extraordinary jubilee, extraordinary ray, extraordinary rendition, extraordinary wave Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for extraordinary This breach is an extraordinary emotional drag on the exhausted population. In One Corner of Syria, Christmas Spirit Somehow Manages to Survive\|Peter Schwartzstein\|December 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And yet our country has redefined citizenship in some extraordinary ways since its inception. The Progressive Case Against Birthright Citizenship\|Keli Goff\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This is an extraordinary recording that deserves to be much better known. The Best Albums of 2014\|Ted Gioia\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “It is extraordinary that in one week of contemporary art auctions almost $2 billion worth of art was sold,” he says. William, Kate, and Jay Z’s Favorite Art Star: Alexander Gilkes' World of Rock Stars and Royalty\|Tim Teeman\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The history of horrors in the North Caucasus is so extraordinary and so long as to seem almost otherworldly. Where Chechens Go to Escape Their Surreal Past—and Risky Present\|Anna Nemtsova\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He had extraordinary luck at Baden: broke the bank several nights, and was the fable of the place. The History of Pendennis\|William Makepeace Thackeray Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made. Emily Fox-Seton\|Frances Hodgson Burnett Peter Cauchon's face, at once striking and repulsive, betokens a mixture of audacity, wile and extraordinary stubbornness. The Executioner's Knife\|Eugne Sue I am sure I must have slept, for I had a notion, like one has sometimes in sleep, of extraordinary extension of time. Round About the Carpathians\|Andrew F. Crosse It's an extraordinary event; and how we are to get out I do not know. The Man With the Black Feather\|Gaston Leroux British Dictionary definitions for extraordinary extraordinary / (ɪkˈstrɔːdənrɪ, -dənərɪ) / adjective very unusual, remarkable, or surprising not in an established manner, course, or order employed for particular events or purposes (usually postpositive) (of an official, etc) additional or subordinate to the usual onea minister extraordinary Derived forms of extraordinary extraordinarily, adverbextraordinariness, noun Word Origin for extraordinary C15: from Latin extraordinārius beyond what is usual; see ordinary Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to extraordinary fantastic, remarkable, outstanding, unheard-of, marvelous, curious, bizarre, odd, special, unusual, incredible, phenomenal, singular, terrific, amazing, strange, unprecedented, unimaginable, exceptional, uncommon
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extraordinary

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