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extraordinary

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

adjective

  1. beyond what is usual, ordinary, regular, or established:

    extraordinary costs.

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  2. exceptional in character, amount, extent, degree, etc.; noteworthy; remarkable:

    extraordinary speed;

    an extraordinary man.

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  3. (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.



extraordinary

/ ɪkˈstrɔːdənrɪ; -dənərɪ /

adjective

  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

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Derived Forms

  • ˈٰǰ徱ԲԱ, noun
  • ˈٰǰ徱Բ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ٰǰ·徱·Բ·· [ik-strawr-dn-, air, -, uh, -lee, ek-str, uh, -awr-], adverb
  • ·ٰǰd·Բi·Ա noun
  • ܲe·ٰǰd·Բy adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of extraordinary1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English extraordinarie, from Latin ٰǰ徱ܲ “beyond ordinary,” equivalent to extra- + ordinary
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Word History and Origins

Origin of extraordinary1

C15: from Latin ٰǰ徱ܲ beyond what is usual; see ordinary
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Example Sentences

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“In the years after the copter crash, I have maintained an extraordinary sense of gratitude on steroids,” she says.

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Well-known presenters, for example, can wield extraordinary influence, as well as behind-the-scenes editors and managers.

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The former is the place where at the start of this month, with an extraordinary chart and questionable equation, President Trump took on the world with his so-called "reciprocal tariffs".

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When you read the script, you knew that there was potential there for it to be something extraordinary.

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"It's extraordinary. We often talk about the power of storytelling," said Ker.

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