Definitions for extraordinary
ɪkˈstrɔr dnˌɛr i, ˌɛk strəˈɔr-ex·traor·di·nary

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1. extraordinary(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"

2. extraordinary, over-the-top, sinful(adj)

   far more than usual or expected

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

3. extraordinary(p)(adj)

   (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. extraordinary(Adjective)

   Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual;

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

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1. Extraordinary(adj)

   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. Extraordinary(adj)

   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. Extraordinary(adj)

   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. Extraordinary(noun)

   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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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. Doug Carter:

   An extraordinary story for another day.

2. Sian Leah Beilock:

   Tessa was just beginning her journey at Barnard and in life. We mourn this devastating murder of an extraordinary young woman and member of our community.

3. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   If a man knew anything, he would sit in a corner and be modest; but he is such an ignorant peacock, that he goes bustling up and down, and hits on extraordinary discoveries.

4. Jon King:

   Her collection is truly a reflection of her extraordinary taste and remarkable life.

5. Ruth Bader Ginsburg:

   No extraordinary circumstances justified the panel's takeover of the appeal.

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