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English

Etymology

Latin extraordinarius, from extra ordinem, "outside the order".

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ɪksˈtrɔː(r)dɪˌnərɪ/, ,
  • An audio transcript can be found at en-us-extraordinary.ogg


Adjective

  1. not ordinary; exceptional; unusual;
  2. * People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things. - q:Edmund Hilary|Edmund Hilary


Antonyms


Translations

et:extraordinary el:extraordinary es:extraordinary fr:extraordinary ko:extraordinary io:extraordinary it:extraordinary hu:extraordinary ja:extraordinary fi:extraordinary ta:extraordinary te:extraordinary vi:extraordinary zh:extraordinary

GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Extraordinary \Ex*traor"di*na*ry\, a. [L. extraordinarius; extra
on the outside + ordinarius: cf. F. extraordinaire. See
Ordinary.]
1. Beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual,
customary, regular, or ordinary; as, extraordinary evils;
extraordinary remedies.
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Which dispose
To something extraordinary my thoughts. --Milton.
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2. Exceeding the common degree, measure. or condition; hence,
remarkable; uncommon; rare; wonderful; as, extraordinary
talents or grandeur.
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3. Employed or sent upon an unusual or special service; as,
an ambassador extraordinary.
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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Extraordinary \Ex*traor"di*na*ry\, n.; pl. Extraordinaries.
That which is extraordinary; -- used especially in the
plural; as, extraordinaries excepted, there is nothing to
prevent success.
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Their extraordinary did consist especially in the
matter of prayers and devotions. --Jer. Taylor.
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WordNet extraordinary
adj 1: 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" [ant: ordinary]
2: far more than usual or expected; "an extraordinary desire
for approval"; "it was an over-the-top experience" [syn: over-the-top]
3: (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in
addition to those of the regular officials; "an ambassador
extraordinary" [syn: extraordinary(p)]
Moby Dictionary
abnormal , absolute , amazing , appalling , astonishing , astounding ,
beguiling , bewildering , bizarre , celebrated , certain , concrete ,
conspicuous , curious , defined , definite , detailed , determinate ,
different , distinct , distinguished , egregious , eminent , enigmatic ,
esoteric , especial , esteemed , estimable , exceptional , express ,
fabulous , fantastic , fascinating , fixed , formidable , gorgeous ,
impressive , improbable , incomprehensible , inconceivable ,
incredible , indescribable , individual , ineffable , inner , intimate ,
legendary , lovely , marked , marvelous , memorable , minute ,
miraculous , more than expected , mythical , noble , notable ,
noteworthy , noticeable , odd , of mark , out-of-the-way , outlandish ,
outstanding , particular , passing strange , past expectation ,
peculiar , personal , phenomenal , portentous , precise , prestigious ,
private , prodigious , prominent , puzzling , queer , rare , remarkable ,
rememberable , reputable , respective , salient , sensational , several ,
signal , singular , smashing , solipsistic , special , specific ,
strange , striking , stupefying , stupendous , sudden , super , superior ,
surprising , telling , terrific , unannounced , unanticipated ,
unbelievable , uncommon , undivined , unexampled , unexpected ,
unforeseeable , unforeseen , unforgettable , unguessed , unheard-of ,
unheralded , unhoped for , unimaginable , unique , unordinary ,
unparalleled , unprecedented , unpredictable , unpredicted ,
unprepared for , unreal , unspeakable , unthinkable , unusual ,
unwonted , without warning , wonderful , wondrous


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