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/ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdənˌɛri/ /ɪkstrˈɔrdənˌɛri/ Listen

adjective

Extraordinary adj.

Beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual, customary, regular, or ordinary; as, extraordinary evils; extraordinary remedies. "Which dispose To something extraordinary my thoughts."

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.

noun

Extraordinary n. (pl. extraordinaries) That which is extraordinary; used especially in the plural; as, extraordinaries excepted, there is nothing to prevent success. "Their extraordinary did consist especially in the matter of prayers and devotions."

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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