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Extraordinary

Extraordinary Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Extraordinary? [adj] far more than usual or expected; "an extraordinary desire for approval"; "it was an over-the-top experience" [adj] 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" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Extraordinary: bonzer \| exceeding \| exceptional \| fantastic \| frightful \| great \| howling(a) \| immoderate \| marvellous \| marvelous \| olympian \| one(a) \| over-the-top \| phenomenal \| preternatural \| prodigious \| pyrotechnic \| rare \| rattling(a) \| remarkable \| singular \| some \| special \| surpassing \| terrific \| tremendous \| uncommon \| wonderful \| wonderworking \| wondrous Related Terms \| Find terms related to Extraordinary: 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 \| outlandish \| out-of-the-way \| 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 See Also \| incomparable \| uncomparable \| unusual Extraordinary In Webster's Dictionary \Extraor"dinary\, 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. Which dispose To something extraordinary my thoughts. --Milton. 2. Exceeding the common degree, measure. or condition; hence, remarkable; uncommon; rare; wonderful; as, extraordinary talents or grandeur. 3. Employed or sent upon an unusual or special service; as, an ambassador extraordinary. \Extraor"dinary\, n.; pl. {Extraordinaries}. That which is extraordinary; -- used especially in the plural; as, extraordinaries excepted, there is nothing to prevent success. Their extraordinary did consist especially in the matter of prayers and devotions. --Jer. Taylor.

Extraordinary Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Extraordinary?

[adj] far more than usual or expected; "an extraordinary desire for approval"; "it was an over-the-top experience"
[adj] 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"

See Also | incomparable | uncomparable | unusual

Extraordinary In Webster's Dictionary

\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.

         Which dispose To something extraordinary my
         thoughts.                             --Milton.

2. Exceeding the common degree, measure. or condition; hence,
   remarkable; uncommon; rare; wonderful; as, extraordinary
   talents or grandeur.

3. Employed or sent upon an unusual or special service; as,
   an ambassador 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.

      Their extraordinary did consist especially in the
      matter of prayers and devotions.         --Jer. Taylor.

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