Definitions for extraordinary
ɪkˈstrɔr dnˌɛr i, ˌɛk strəˈɔr-ex·tra·or·di·na·ry

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1. extraordinaryadjective

   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"

2. extraordinary, over-the-top, sinfuladjective

   far more than usual or expected

   "an extraordinary desire for approval"; "it was an over-the-top experience"

3. extraordinary(p)adjective

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

   "an ambassador extraordinary"

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1. extraordinaryadjective

   Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual;

   Etymology: Latin extraordinarius, from extra ordinem, "outside the order".

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1. Extraordinaryadjective

   beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual, customary, regular, or ordinary; as, extraordinary evils; extraordinary remedies

   Etymology: [L. extraordinarius; extra on the outside + ordinarius: cf. F. extraordinaire. See Ordinary.]

2. Extraordinaryadjective

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

   Etymology: [L. extraordinarius; extra on the outside + ordinarius: cf. F. extraordinaire. See Ordinary.]

3. Extraordinaryadjective

   employed or sent upon an unusual or special service; as, an ambassador extraordinary

   Etymology: [L. extraordinarius; extra on the outside + ordinarius: cf. F. extraordinaire. See Ordinary.]

4. Extraordinarynoun

   that which is extraordinary; -- used especially in the plural; as, extraordinaries excepted, there is nothing to prevent success

   Etymology: [L. extraordinarius; extra on the outside + ordinarius: cf. F. extraordinaire. See Ordinary.]

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1. ExtraOrdinary

   ExtraOrdinary is an EP by Nizlopi, released in 2006.

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1. Extraordinary

   eks-tror′di-nar-i, or eks-trä-or′-, adj. beyond ordinary: not usual or regular: wonderful: special or supernumerary, as 'physician extraordinary' in a royal household, and 'extraordinary professor' in a German university, both being inferior to the ordinary official.—n.pl. Extraor′dinaries, things that exceed the usual order, kind, or method.—adv. Extraor′dinarily.—n. Extraor′dinariness. [L. extra, outside, ordo—inis, order.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'extraordinary' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3339

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'extraordinary' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4218

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'extraordinary' in Adjectives Frequency: #452

How to pronounce extraordinary?

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How to say extraordinary in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of extraordinary in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of extraordinary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of extraordinary in a Sentence

1. Adam Kucharski:

   The Ebola response has already had to adapt to the extraordinary nature of this outbreak, the possibility of transmission long after apparent recovery poses yet another challenge.

2. Deng Jinling:

   The orders are all gone. I've been in the industry for 15 years and this year is so extraordinary, anyone in the export business must now try sales online in China.

3. President Obama:

   Because of the extraordinary service of the men and women in the American armed forces, Afghanistan has a chance to rebuild its own country, we are safer. It's not going to be a source of terrorist attacks again.

4. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   No day is an ordinary day; all days are extraordinary, because life itself is extraordinary!

5. Yell County Sheriff Bill Gilkey:

   He was an extraordinary example of what a law enforcement officer should be, he had a great work ethic. He was fair-minded.

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