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extraordinaryvery unusual or remarkable; going far beyond what is normal or expected

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: very unusual or remarkable; going far beyond what is normal or expected

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈstrɔːrdəneri/

Korean meaning: 비범한, 특별한, 놀라운

Korean pronunciation: 익**스트**러디너리

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's cooking skills are so extraordinary that even Gordon Ramsay would cry tears of joy.
  • The student showed extraordinary dedication by studying 16 hours a day for the TEPS exam.
  • It's extraordinary how my phone battery dies exactly when I need it most.

extraordinary

ADJECTIVE

//ɪkˈstrɔːrdəneri//

very unusual or remarkable; going far beyond what is normal or expected

extraordinary concept
💡 Concept

very unusual or remarkable; going far beyond what is normal or expected

extraordinary rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From ordinary dictionary to extraordinary imaginary!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪkˈstrɔːrdəneri/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪkˈstrɔːdɪnəri/

🌳Etymology

Prefixextra--
Rootordin
Suffix--ary

Origin

From Latin 'extraordinarius', derived from 'extra-' (beyond) and 'ordinarius' (ordinary, from 'ordo' meaning order). The word literally means 'beyond the ordinary' and entered English via Old French.

🎵Rhyme

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🔗Collocations

extraordinary circumstances
extraordinary talent
extraordinary measures
extraordinary general meeting
extraordinary achievement
extraordinary beauty

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's cooking skills are so extraordinary that even Gordon Ramsay would cry tears of joy.

The student showed extraordinary dedication by studying 16 hours a day for the TEPS exam.

😄 Fun example

It's extraordinary how my phone battery dies exactly when I need it most.

The company took extraordinary measures to ensure employee safety during the pandemic.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

remarkableexceptionaloutstandingphenomenalincredible

Antonyms

ordinarycommontypical

Related

extraordinaryordinarilyextraordinarilyextraordinariness

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