Extraordinary Definition
extraordinary
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English
Etymology
Latin extraordinarius, from extra ordinem, "outside the order".
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ɪksˈtrɔː(r)dɪˌnərɪ/, /ɪksˈtrɔː(r)dɪnˌrɪ/, /ˌɛkstrəˈɔː(r)dɪˌnərɪ/, /ˌɛkstrəˈɔː(r)dɪnˌrɪ/
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Adjective
extraordinary (comparative more extraordinary, superlative most extraordinary)
- Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual;
- 1921, G. B. Shaw, Back to Methuselah:
- Everybody knew I was an extraordinary person. When I was born my beard was three feet long.
- 1978, Spanish Constitution of 1978:
- The Houses may meet in extraordinary sessions at the request of the Government, of the Permanent Deputation or of the overall majority of members of either of the two Houses. Extraordinary sessions must be convened with a specific agenda and shall be adjourned once this has been dealt with.
- 2011 October 23, Tom Fordyce, “2011 Rugby World Cup final: New Zealand 8-7 France”, BBC Sport:
- Tony Woodcock's early try and a penalty from fourth-choice fly-half Stephen Donald were enough to see the All Blacks home in an extraordinary match that defied all pre-match predictions.
- 1921, G. B. Shaw, Back to Methuselah:
Usage notes
- Can be said of all kinds of objects including people, events, things, and terms.
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