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extraordinary

/ɪk'strɔr,dənɛri/

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adjective
far more than usual or expected
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"an extraordinary desire for approval"

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over-the-top sinful immoderate
adjective
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
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"extraordinary authority" "an extraordinary achievement" "her extraordinary beauty" "enjoyed extraordinary popularity" "an extraordinary capacity for work" "an extraordinary session of the legislature"

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great howling marvellous marvelous olympian one phenomenal preternatural prodigious pyrotechnic rare rattling remarkable right singular some special surpassing terrible terrific tremendous uncanny uncommon wondrous awful bonzer exceeding exceptional extraordinaire fantastic frightful grand wonderful wonderworking

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ordinary
adjective
(of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials
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"an ambassador extraordinary"

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unusual

Examples of extraordinary

"an extraordinary desire for approval"
"extraordinary authority"
"an extraordinary achievement"
"her extraordinary beauty"
"enjoyed extraordinary popularity"
"an extraordinary capacity for work"
"an extraordinary session of the legislature"
"an ambassador extraordinary"