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Definitions for: Extraordinary
[adj] far more than usual or expected; "an extraordinary desire for approval"; "it was an over-the-top experience"
[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"
Webster (1913) Definition: Ex*traor"di*na*ry, a. [L. extraordinarius; extra
on the outside + ordinarius: cf. F. extraordinaire. See
Ordinary.]
1. Beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual,
customary, regular, or ordinary; as, extraordinary evils;
extraordinary remedies.
Which dispose To something extraordinary my
thoughts. --Milton.
2. Exceeding the common degree, measure. or condition; hence,
remarkable; uncommon; rare; wonderful; as, extraordinary
talents or grandeur.
3. Employed or sent upon an unusual or special service; as,
an ambassador extraordinary.
Ex*traor"di*na*ry, n.; pl. Extraordinaries.
That which is extraordinary; -- used especially in the
plural; as, extraordinaries excepted, there is nothing to
prevent success.
Their extraordinary did consist especially in the
matter of prayers and devotions. --Jer. Taylor.
Synonyms: bonzer, exceeding, exceptional, fantastic, frightful, great, howling(a), immoderate, marvellous, marvelous, olympian, one(a), over-the-top, phenomenal, preternatural, prodigious, pyrotechnic, rare, rattling(a), remarkable, singular, some, special, surpassing, terrific, tremendous, uncommon, wonderful, wonderworking, wondrous
Antonyms: ordinary
See Also: incomparable, uncomparable, unusual
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