adj
extraordinary
ihks-TRAWR-dihn-ree
adj
1
Very unusual or remarkable; far beyond what is normal.
"The rescue team showed extraordinary courage during the flood."
"It's an extraordinary story of survival against the odds."
2
Special, arranged outside the usual routine or schedule.
"Parliament was called into an extraordinary session to address the crisis."
How to Use Extraordinary
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRemarkable, exceptional, way beyond ordinary — good or simply unusual.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
extraordinary talent
extraordinary circumstances
extraordinary session
Word Forms
more extraordinary comparative, extraordinaries plural, most extraordinary superlative
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Etymology
From Latin extrā ōrdinem, "outside the [normal] order" — literally beyond the ordinary sequence of things.