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Meaning of 'extraordinary'
Meaning of 'extraordinary' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Extraordinary 
[ a.]
- Beyond or out of the common order or method; not
usual, customary, regular, or ordinary; as, extraordinary evils;
extraordinary remedies. [ a.]- Exceeding the common degree, measure. or condition; hence, remarkable; uncommon; rare; wonderful; as, extraordinary talents or grandeur.
- Employed or sent upon an unusual or special service; as, an ambassador extraordinary.
2. Extraordinary [ n.]
- That which is extraordinary; -- used especially in
the plural; as, extraordinaries excepted, there is nothing to prevent
success. [ n.]Meaning of 'extraordinary' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. extraordinary [ a]
[ a]Meaning (1):
- beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
- beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
Example in sentence:
- an extraordinary achievement;
- an extraordinary capacity for work;
- an extraordinary session of the legislature;
- enjoyed extraordinary popularity;
- extraordinary authority;
- her extraordinary beauty
2. extraordinary [ s]
[ s]Meaning (2):
- (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials
- (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials
Example in sentence:
- an ambassador extraordinary
Meaning (3):
- far more than usual or expected
- far more than usual or expected
Example in sentence:
- an extraordinary desire for approval;
- it was an over-the-top experience
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