ex|traor|di|nar|y

ex|traor|di|nar|y
ex|traor|di|nar|y «ehk STRR duh NEHR ee; especially for 2 EHKS truh R-», adjective.
1. beyond what is ordinary; very unusual or remarkable: »

Eight feet is an extraordinary height for a person.

SYNONYM(S): uncommon, exceptional, singular.
2. ranking below the regular class of officials; special. An envoy extraordinary is one sent on a special mission; he ranks below an ambassador.
[< Latin extraordinārius < extrā ōrdinem out of the (usual) order < extrā out + ōrdō, -inis order, rank]

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  • ex|traor|di|nar|i|ly — «ehk STRR duh NEHR uh lee, STRR duh NEHR », adverb. in an extraordinary manner; to an extraordinary degree; most unusually …   Useful english dictionary

  • ex|traor|di|nar|i|ness — «ehk STRR duh NEHR ee nihs», noun. the character of being extraordinary; uncommonness; remarkableness …   Useful english dictionary

  • nar — ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·i·nar; ac·i·nar·i·ous; ac·ti·nar·ia; ad·es·se·nar·i·an; al·cy·o·nar·ia; al·ter·nar·ia; amil·le·nar·i·an; an·ten·nar·ia; an·ti·the·nar; ar·e·nar·ia; ar·e·nar·i·ous; arun·di·nar·ia; at·ti·tu·di·nar·i·an; bi·pin·nar·ia;… …   English syllables

  • traor — ex·traor·di·nar·i·ly; ex·traor·di·nar·i·ness; ex·traor·di·naire; ex·traor·di·nary; …   English syllables

  • extraordinarily — ex·traor·di·nar·i·ly …   English syllables

  • extraordinary — ex•traor•di•nar•y [[t]ɪkˈstrɔr dnˌɛr i, ˌɛk strəˈɔr [/t]] adj. 1) being beyond what is usual, regular, or established: extraordinary costs[/ex] 2) exceptional to a high degree; noteworthy; remarkable: extraordinary speed[/ex] 3) having a special …   From formal English to slang

  • extraordinarily — ex|traor|di|nar|i|ly [ ık strɔrdn,erəli ] adverb * 1. ) extremely: He has served his country extraordinarily well. It was an extraordinarily difficult situation. 2. ) in a way that seems strange or unusual …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • extraordinary — ex|traor|di|nar|y [ ık strɔrdn,eri ] adjective ** 1. ) very unusual and surprising: It s an extraordinary story. most/quite extraordinary: The whole idea is most extraordinary. it is extraordinary that: It s extraordinary that no one disagreed… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • extraordinariness — ex·traor·di·nar·i·ness …   English syllables

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