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extraordinary

/ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/
Meanings
  • adjective

    beyond what is usual, ordinary, or expected; extraordinary

    - "The acrobat's performance was extraordinary."
    - "The extraordinary abilities of the superhero left the audience amazed."
  • adjective

    going beyond the ordinary in some way; uncommon, unusual, or remarkable

    - "The extraordinary length of the python's body astounded the researchers."
    - "The extraordinary generosity of the philanthropist inspired many."
Pronunciation




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Antonyms

everyday , normal , ordinary , regular , usual
Synonyms

exceptional , noteworthy , outstanding , unparalleled
Rhymes
Words rhyming with extraordinary
adventure , chance , danger , dream , fancy , hazard , peril , risk
Variants
List of all variants of extraordinary that leads to same result
extraordinarily , extraordinariness , extraordinarinesses , extraordinary , extraordinary rendition , extraordinary renditions , envoi , envois , envoy , envoy extraordinary , envoys
Etymology
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From the Latin extra ordinarium, meaning 'outside the order' or 'beyond the usual'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'extraordinary' was first used in English in the 15th century.

  2. The longest word in the English language with the most letters that can be pronounced as 'extraordinary' is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, which means a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles.

  3. In mathematics, an extraordinary prime is a prime number that is a factor of a Mersenne number, but not a Mersenne prime itself.

  4. In the Harry Potter series, the Elder Wand is described as being extraordinary, as it chooses its master based on skill and intention rather than ownership.

Related Concepts
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  1. remarkable: Related term meaning worthy of attention and remarkable; extraordinary.

  2. unusual: Related term meaning not typical or common; extraordinary.

Quotes
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  1. A polymer based on the elastic protein that enables fleas to perform their "extraordinary" jumping feats has been synthesized. The material … is, perhaps unsurprisingly, rubbery and highly resilient; indeed, some of its properties exceed those of a material used to make bouncy balls for the playground.

    - Rosamund Daw,{it}Nature{/it},13 Oct. 2005

  2. Like the eighteenth-century Scots, whose similar borderland situation stimulated an "extraordinary" renaissance in letters, natural science, and social science, the Americans' ambivalent identities led them to the interstices of metropolitan thought where were found new views and new approaches to the old.

    - Bernard Bailyn,{it}To Begin the World Anew{/it},2003

  3. Books can even have merits that are owed to their lack of literary quality: Agatha Christie's whodunits display an "extraordinary" ingenuity in their plotting, but the beauty of the puzzle requires cardboard characters and total implausibility in motives and reasons.

    - Richard Jenkyns,{it}New Republic{/it},28 Jan. 2002

  4. Jimi Hendrix is one of those "extraordinary" hubs of music where everybody lands at some point. Every musician passes through Hendrix International Airport eventually.  … He is the common denominator of every style of contemporary music.

    - John Mayer,{it}Rolling Stone{/it},15 Apr. 2004
Culture
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The term 'extraordinary' has been used extensively in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression to describe something that goes beyond the ordinary or usual. For example, in literature, extraordinary events or characters often serve to move the plot forward or add depth to the story. In art, extraordinary works may challenge the viewer's perceptions or evoke strong emotions. In music, extraordinary performances can leave a lasting impression on audiences.

How to Memorize "extraordinary"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine something that goes beyond the ordinary, such as a person with superhuman abilities or a natural wonder that defies explanation.
    - Visualize the word 'extraordinary' written out in bold letters to help reinforce the memory of the word.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'extraordinary' with something that is remarkable, unusual, or beyond the usual.
    - Think of a personal experience or memory that was extraordinary to help remember the meaning of the word.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: E = Extra, O = Ordinary, R = Remarkable, D = Defies Expectations, I = Inspires Awe, N = Not Normal, A = Amazing, R = Rare, Y = Yields Wonder.

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