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- Dictionaryextraordinary/ɪkˈstrɔːd(ɪ)n(ə)ri/
adjective
- 1. very unusual or remarkable: "the extraordinary plumage of the male" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a meeting) specially convened: "an extraordinary session of the Congress"
noun
- 1. an item in a company's accounts not arising from its normal activities.
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EXTRAORDINARY definition: 1. very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange: 2. a special meeting that happens between…. Learn more.
The meaning of EXTRAORDINARY is going beyond what is usual, regular, or customary. How to use extraordinary in a sentence. What is the difference between extraordinary and extra ordinary?
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe something or someone as extraordinary, you mean that they have some extremely good or special quality. [approval] We've made extraordinary progress as a society in that regard. The task requires extraordinary patience and endurance.
very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange: He told the extraordinary story of his escape. Her voice had an extraordinary hypnotic quality. an extraordinary coincidence. Opposite. unextraordinary. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. good or important because of unusual qualities. special Are you doing anything special for your birthday?
Something extraordinary goes above and beyond what is expected. This can be good or bad. Saving a child from a burning building is an extraordinary act of heroism, but a test score of 11 out of 100 is extraordinary too.
adjective. /ɪkˈstrɔːdnri/ /ɪkˈstrɔːrdəneri/ unexpected, surprising or strange synonym incredible. What an extraordinary thing to say! The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! We are a normal family dealing with extraordinary circumstances. it is extraordinary that…
Extraordinary definition: beyond what is usual, ordinary, regular, or established. See examples of EXTRAORDINARY used in a sentence.
adjective. Beyond what is ordinary or usual. Extraordinary authority. American Heritage. Not according to the usual custom or regular plan. An extraordinary session of Congress. Webster's New World. Going far beyond the ordinary degree, measure, limit, etc.; very unusual; exceptional; remarkable. Webster's New World.
1. Beyond what is ordinary or usual: extraordinary authority. 2. Highly exceptional; remarkable: an extraordinary achievement. 3. Employed or used for a special service, function, or occasion: a minister extraordinary; an extraordinary professor.
very special, unusual, or strange: an extraordinary tale of courage. She was an extraordinary young woman. How extraordinary that you should be here too! extraordinarily. adverb. B2. Their last album was extraordinarily successful. (Definition of extraordinary from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
