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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: beyond what is usual, ordinary, regular, or established. See examples of EXTRAORDINARY used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning of extraordinary as an adjective to describe something or someone that is very unusual, remarkable, or special. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples from various sources.
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… It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party.
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.
