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extraordinary

/I/k'str/O/r,d/-/n/E/r/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

    adj.all

    Examples
    Extraordinary authority.
    An extraordinary achievement.
    Her extraordinary beauty.
    Enjoyed extraordinary popularity.
    An extraordinary capacity for work.
    An extraordinary session of the legislature.
    Antonyms ordinary

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual, customary, regular, or ordinary; as, <i>extraordinary</i> evils; <i>extraordinary</i> remedies.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. That which is extraordinary; -- used especially in the plural; as, <i>extraordinaries</i> excepted, there is nothing to prevent success.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. far more than usual or expected

    adj.all

    Examples
    An extraordinary desire for approval.
    Synonyms over-the-top sinful

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials

    adj.all

    Examples
    An ambassador extraordinary.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

extraneousnessextraocularextraofficialextraordinaireextraordinarilyextraordinarinessextraparochialextraphysicalextrapolateextrapolationextraprofessionalextraprovincial

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