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Extraordinary Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
That which is extraordinary; -- used especially in the plural; as, extraordinaries excepted, there is nothing to prevent success.
That which is extraordinary; -- used especially in the plural; as, extraordinaries excepted, there is nothing to prevent success.
(a.)
Exceeding the common degree, measure. or condition; hence, remarkable; uncommon; rare; wonderful; as, extraordinary talents or grandeur.
Exceeding the common degree, measure. or condition; hence, remarkable; uncommon; rare; wonderful; as, extraordinary talents or grandeur.
(a.)
Employed or sent upon an unusual or special service; as, an ambassador extraordinary.
Employed or sent upon an unusual or special service; as, an ambassador extraordinary.
(a.)
Beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual, customary, regular, or ordinary; as, extraordinary evils; extraordinary remedies.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutBeyond or out of the common order or method; not usual, customary, regular, or ordinary; as, extraordinary evils; extraordinary remedies.
extraordinary
\ex*traor"di*na*ry\ (?), a. [l. extraordinarius; extra on the outside + ordinarius: cf. f. extraordinaire. see ordinary.]
1. 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.
2. exceeding the common degree, measure. or condition; hence, remarkable; uncommon; rare; wonderful; as, extraordinary talents or grandeur.
3. employed or sent upon an unusual or special service; as, an ambassador extraordinary.
extraordinary
\ex*traor"di*na*ry\, 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. taylor.
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extraordinary ray
Unusual.
Adjective
1. beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; "extraordinary authority"; "an extraordinary achievement"; "her extraordinary beauty"; "enjoyed extraordinary popularity"; "an extraordinary capacity for work"; "an extraordinary session of the legislature"
(antonym) ordinary
(similar) bonzer
(see-also) incomparable, uncomparable
(attribute) ordinariness
2. far more than usual or expected; "an extraordinary desire for approval"; "it was an over-the-top experience"
(synonym) over-the-top
(similar) immoderate
3. (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials; "an ambassador extraordinary"
(synonym) extraordinary(p)
(similar) unusual
Extraordinary Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS
Transactions and events that are unusual in nature and occur infrequently; for example, a hurricane loss.
Transactions and events that are unusual in nature and occur infrequently; for example, a hurricane loss.
Extraordinary Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
ExtraOrdinary is an EP by Nizlopi, released in 2006.
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Extraordinary may refer to:
- The Extraordinary, an Australian television documentary series
- ExtraOrdinary, an EP by Nizlopi
- "Extraordinary" (song), a song by Mandy Moore
- Extraordinary Machine, an album by American singer-songwriter Fiona Apple
- Extraordinary People (disambiguation), multiple uses
- Extraordinary rendition by the United States, an extrajudicial procedure
- Extraordinary resolution, a law term
- Extra Ordinary (webcomic), a webcomic by Li Chen
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