extraordinarily — to a very unusual or remarkable degree; extremely
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: to a very unusual or remarkable degree; extremely
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈstrɔːrdənɛrəli/
Example Sentences
- The restaurant prices were extraordinarily high, but the food was just ordinary pizza.
- She performed extraordinarily well in the presentation and impressed all the clients.
- The weather has been extraordinarily cold this winter, even my coffee freezes before I finish it.
extraordinarily
ADVERB[/ɪkˈstrɔːrdənɛrəli/]
to a very unusual or remarkable degree; extremely
a young gymnast performs an impossibly complex routine on the balance beam with perfect grace. She executes multiple flips and twists that seem to defy gravity while maintaining flawless balance. The difficulty and precision of her moves far exceed what anyone expected to see. Her performance is so remarkable that it transforms the entire atmosphere of the arena. The crowd erupts with amazement, judges lean forward with dropped jaws, and fellow competitors watch in stunned admiration. Even the coaches cover their mouths in disbelief at witnessing such skill. someone performing to a very unusual or remarkable degree, far beyond normal expectations
Extraordinarily powerful, temporarily transformative, necessarily careful!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin extraordinarius, a compound of extra (beyond, outside) and ordinarius (ordinary, common). The term evolved to mean 'beyond the ordinary' or 'exceptional', and was later adapted into English with the adverbial suffix -ly to form the adverb extraordinarily.
Breakdown
extra- (beyond, outside) + ordinarius (ordinary, common) + -ly (adverb-forming suffix). The Latin ordinarius itself derives from ordo (order, rank), making the full sense 'beyond normal order or rank'.
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📝Examples
“The restaurant prices were extraordinarily high, but the food was just ordinary pizza.”
“She performed extraordinarily well in the presentation and impressed all the clients.”
“The weather has been extraordinarily cold this winter, even my coffee freezes before I finish it.”
“The company's sales grew extraordinarily fast after launching the new product.”
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