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extraordinary
[ ik-strawr-dn-er-ee, ek-struh-awr- ]
adjective
- beyond what is usual, ordinary, regular, or established:
extraordinary costs.
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Antonyms: ,
- exceptional in character, amount, extent, degree, etc.; noteworthy; remarkable:
extraordinary speed;
an extraordinary man.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
Antonyms: ,
- (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
- 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 one
a minister extraordinary
Derived Forms
- ˈٰǰ徱ԲԱ, noun
- ˈٰǰ徱Բ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·ٰǰ·徱·Բ·· [ik-strawr-dn-, air, -, uh, -lee, ek-str, uh, -awr-], adverb
- ·ٰǰd·Բi·Ա noun
- ܲe·ٰǰd·Բy adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of extraordinary1
Word History and Origins
Origin of extraordinary1
Example Sentences
He was truly an extraordinary leader and a role model to the world that embodied a deep faith and commitment to embrace the dignity of the human person.
Ms Coulson thanked trade unions for their "professionalism and the support" and she praised the workforce for their "extraordinary dedication".
Her ethereal look masked her interior stoniness and likely facilitated her extraordinary powers of observation and reporting.
The technical term for such detainee transfers is “extraordinary rendition.”
However, ATC issues are considered to be an "extraordinary circumstance", meaning affected passengers are not entitled to compensation.
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