extraordinary
ɪkˈstrɔːr.dɪˌner.i
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Definition of extraordinary - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
uniquenessvery unusual or surprising
  • The magician's tricks were extraordinary.
exceptional remarkable
2.
remarkableremarkably good or special
  • She has an extraordinary talent for music.
exceptional remarkable unusual
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Expressions with extraordinary

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take extreme measures to accomplish a task
He went to extraordinary lengths to hide the surprise party.
special gathering called outside the usual schedule to handle urgent matters
The board held an extraordinary meeting to discuss the sudden resignation.
special diplomat sent for a specific mission
The ambassador extraordinary was sent to negotiate peace.
secretly taking and moving suspects without legal process
Extraordinary rendition was used to move the suspect abroad.
special meeting of a company's shareholders or members
The board called an extraordinary general meeting to discuss the merger..
diplomat ranking below an ambassador
The envoy extraordinary attended the royal banquet.

Origin of extraordinary

Latin, extra (outside) + ordinarius (ordinary)

Terms with extraordinary included in their meaning

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famous achiever
person with extraordinary intelligence or skill
supernatural
extraordinary event considered as a divine intervention
fictional ability
extraordinary ability often seen in superheroes
heroism
man with extraordinary or superhuman powers
brain power
extraordinary mental capacity or creativity
famous person
person of extraordinary fame or accomplishments
magicadj.
extraordinary
producing amazing results as if by supernatural power
qualities
unusual or extraordinary in a surprising way

Examples of extraordinary in a sentence

  • The sunset over the mountains was extraordinary.
  • His extraordinary skills impressed the entire team.
  • The artist's extraordinary vision transformed the gallery.

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  1. French:extraordinaire, ...
  2. German:außergewöhnlich, besonders, ...
  3. Italian:straordinario, notevole, ...
  4. Spanish:extraordinario, excepcional, ...
  5. Portuguese:extraordinário, excecional, ...
  6. Chinese:非凡的, 杰出的, ...
  7. Japanese:驚くべき, 特別な, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتِثْنَائِيّ, فَائِق, ...
  9. Hebrew:יוֹצֵא דּוֹפֶן, מְיוּחָד, ...
  10. Russian:необычайный, необыкновенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:надзвичайний, видатний, ...
  12. Hindi:असाधारण, अद्भुत, ...

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