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Meaning of extraordinary in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ɪkˈstrɔrd(ə)nˌɛri/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    extraordinary

    Definitions

    1. far more than usual or expected

    Examples

    • « an extraordinary desire for approval »
    • « it was an over-the-top experience »

    Synonyms

    • immoderate
  2. Qualitative Adjective

    extraordinary

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Latin extraordinarius, from extra ordinem‘outside the normal course of events’

    Definitions

    1. beyond what is ordinary or usual

    Examples

    • « highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable »
    • « extraordinary authority »
    • « an extraordinary achievement »
    • « her extraordinary beauty »
    • « enjoyed extraordinary popularity »
    • « an extraordinary capacity for work »
    • « an extraordina »

    Synonyms

    • bonzer
    • exceeding
    • exceptional
    • olympian
    • prodigious
    • surpassing
    • fantastic
    • howling(a)
    • marvelous
    • marvellous
    • rattling(a)
    • terrific
    • tremendous
    • wonderful
    • wondrous
    • fantastic
    • phenomenal
    • one(a)
    • preternatural
    • pyrotechnic
    • rare
    • uncommon
    • remarkable
    • singular
    • some
    • special
    • wonderworking
    • frightful
    • great

    Antonyms

    • ordinary

Famous quotes

  • « The extraordinary thing about India is that it's such a family place. It's full of families everywhere. »
    Danny Boyle
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    Orison Swett Marden
  • « Gender consciousness has become involved in almost every intellectual field: history, literature, science, anthropology. There's been an extraordinary advance. »
    Clifford Geertz
  • « A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results. »
    Wade Boggs
  • « When I'm in London, Claridge's is a great favourite. I'm a big fan of art deco architecture and the rooms are extraordinary. »
    Roman Coppola

See also

  • incomparable
  • uncommon
  • unusual

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