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ex·traor·di·nary
I. \-erē, -eri sometimes -dˌner-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English extraordinarie, from Latin extraordinarius, from extra, adverb & preposition, outside, beyond (as in extra ordinem out of course, in an extraordinary manner) + ordinarius ordinary — more at extra-, ordinary
1.
a. : more than ordinary : not of the ordinary order or pattern
< ordinary and extraordinary expenses >
: going beyond what is usual, regular, common, or customary : not following the general pattern or norm
< held the office for an extraordinary period of time >
< giving extraordinary powers to the president >
b.
(1) : exceptional to a very marked extent : most unusual : far from common
< enjoying extraordinary popularity >
< an extraordinary capacity for work >
: very outstanding
< an extraordinary leader >
: very remarkable
< extraordinary technical progress >
: rarely equaled : singular, phenomenal
< a woman of extraordinary beauty >
: strikingly impressive : arresting
< an extraordinary family resemblance >
(2) : having little or no precedent and usually totally unexpected
< an extraordinary combination of circumstances >
(3) : very curious, strange, or surprising : amazing
< how extraordinary that she should not understand >
2.
a. : of, relating to, or having the degree of care, caution, or diligence typical of that exercised by an extremely prudent person
< revealing an extraordinary foresight >
b. : of, relating to, or having the nature of a proceeding or action not normally required by law or not prescribed for the regular administration of the law
< an extraordinary session of a legislature >
< an extraordinary court >
< extraordinary jurisdiction >
c. : of, relating to, or having the nature of an occurrence (as an accident or casualty) or risk of a kind other than what ordinary experience or prudence would foresee
3.
a. : serving in addition to the regular officials or employees : having a special and usually occasional rather than regular function : entrusted with a special responsibility : employed for or sent upon an unusual service
< an ambassador extraordinary >
b. obsolete : extra
II. noun
archaic : something extraordinary
III. adverb
archaic : extraordinarily
< the quite extraordinary large quantity of furniture — Osbert Lancaster > |