English to English
extraordinary
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adjective (a)
- beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable(adj.all)Example:
Extraordinary authority.
An extraordinary achievement.
Her extraordinary beauty.
Enjoyed extraordinary popularity.
An extraordinary capacity for work.
An extraordinary session of the legislature.
source: wordnet30 - Beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual, customary, regular, or ordinary; as, extraordinary evils; extraordinary remedies.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- That which is extraordinary; -- used especially in the plural; as, extraordinaries excepted, there is nothing to prevent success.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- far more than usual or expected(adj.all)Example:
An extraordinary desire for approval.
source: wordnet30 - (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials(adj.all)Example:
An ambassador extraordinary.
source: wordnet30