extraordinary

The definition of extraordinary is something or someone that is unusual, exceptional or remarkable.

(adjective)

An example of extraordinary is a special session of the city council called by the mayor.
An example of extraordinary is the talent of an olympic skier.

See extraordinary in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

not according to the usual custom or regular plan: an extraordinary session of Congress
going far beyond the ordinary degree, measure, limit, etc.; very unusual; exceptional; remarkable
outside the regular staff; sent on a special errand; having special authority or responsibility: a minister extraordinary

Origin: ME extraordinari < L extraordinarius < extra ordinem, out of the usual order < extra + acc. of ordo, order

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See extraordinary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Beyond what is ordinary or usual: extraordinary authority.
Highly exceptional; remarkable: an extraordinary achievement.
Employed or used for a special service, function, or occasion: a minister extraordinary; an extraordinary professor.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English extraordinarie

Origin: , from Latin extraōrdinārius

Origin: : extrā, outside; see extra-

Origin: + ōrdō, ōrdin-, order; see order

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