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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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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?
EXTRAORDINARY definition: 1. very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange: 2. a special meeting that happens between…. Learn more.
Extraordinary definition: beyond what is usual, ordinary, regular, or established. See examples of EXTRAORDINARY used in a sentence.
If you describe something as extraordinary, you mean that it is very unusual or surprising. [emphasis] What an extraordinary thing to happen! His decision to hold talks is extraordinary because it could mean the real end of the war. Synonyms: unusual, surprising, odd, strange More Synonyms of extraordinary.
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.
EXTRAORDINARY meaning: 1. very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange: 2. a special meeting that happens between…. Learn more.
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.
1. being beyond what is usual, regular, or established: extraordinary costs. 2. exceptional to a high degree; noteworthy; remarkable: extraordinary speed. 3. having a special, often temporary task or responsibility: minister extraordinary. 4. held for a special purpose: an extraordinary meeting.
1. very unusual, remarkable, or surprising. 2. not in an established manner, course, or order. 3. employed for particular events or purposes. 4. (usually postpositive) (of an official, etc) additional or subordinate to the usual one. a minister extraordinary.
Going far beyond the ordinary degree, measure, limit, etc.; very unusual; exceptional; remarkable. Highly exceptional; remarkable. An extraordinary achievement. Employed or used for a special service, function, or occasion. A minister extraordinary; an extraordinary professor.
