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extraordinary

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Main Entry:
ex·traor·di·nary Listen to the pronunciation of extraordinary
Pronunciation:
\ik-ˈstrȯr-də-ˌner-ē, ˌek-strə-ˈȯr-\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English extraordinarie, from Latin extraordinarius, from extra ordinem out of course, from extra + ordinem, accusative of ordin-, ordo order
Date:
15th century
1 a: going beyond what is usual, regular, or customary <extraordinary powers> b: exceptional to a very marked extent <extraordinary beauty> cof a financial transaction : nonrecurring2: employed for or sent on a special function or service <an ambassador extraordinary>
— ex·traor·di·nari·ly Listen to the pronunciation of extraordinarily \ik-ˌstrȯr-də-ˈner-ə-lē, ˌek-strə-ˌȯr-\ adverb
— ex·traor·di·nari·ness Listen to the pronunciation of extraordinariness \ik-ˈstrȯr-də-ˌner-ē-nəs, ˌek-strə-ˈȯr-\ noun
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