adj.
Pronunciation: ik- ' stro ̇ r-d ə - ˌ ner- ē , ˌ ek-str ə - ' o ̇ r-
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> c of a financial transaction : NONRECURRING
2 : employed for or sent on a special function or service <an ambassador extraordinary >
– ex · traor · di · nari · ly \ ik- ˌ stro ̇ r-d ə - ' ner- ə -l ē , ˌ ek-str ə - ˌ o ̇ r- \ adverb
– ex · traor · di · nari · ness \ ik- ' stro ̇ r-d ə - ˌ ner- ē -n ə s, ˌ ek-str ə - ' o ̇ r- \ noun