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Extraordinary

Extraordinary Meaning & Definition
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

\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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