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extraordinary

/ˌɛkstɹəˈɔːɹdɪn(ə)ɹi/adjective6 syllables

Extraordinary means: beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; special.

Synonyms for extraordinary32

adjective, as in beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; special

bonzer, exceeding, exceptional, olympian, prodigious, surpassing, extraordinaire, fantastic, grand, howling, marvelous, marvellous, rattling, terrific
and 10 more, tremendous, wonderful, wondrous, phenomenal, frightful, terrible, awful, great, one, right

adjective, as in far more than usual or expected

over-the-top, sinful, immoderate

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

unusual

also used for extraordinary

unparalleled, noteworthy, outstanding, extraordinate

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Opposites of extraordinary

ordinary

What does extraordinary mean?3

adjective

1

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; special“extraordinary authority”

2

far more than usual or expected“an extraordinary desire for approval”

3

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with extraordinary?1

four syllables

ordinary
Show 3 near rhymes
coronaryprecautionarycautionary

Extraordinary in a sentence

  • We expected the routine, but we got the extraordinary.Ooneykcall
  • I've never heard such a thing, just an extraordinary story.sergiomelo
  • Whatever the motive of these extraordinary crimes, robbery is certainly not one of them.Hybrid
  • According to the internet, extraordinary things are thought to be interesting.jasmaa
  • Call the police if you see any extraordinary situation.ConqueRRoR
  • I'm fascinated by the extraordinary flexibility of this language.adamtrousers
  • They say ordinary can be extraordinary if you dig deep enough.slyfin
  • Two hundred fifty kilograms is an extraordinary weight even for a sumo wrestler.CM

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