[ex.traor.di.nary] adj [ME extraordinarie, fr. L extraordinarius, fr. extra ordinem out of course, fr. extra + ordinem, acc. of ordin-, ordo order] (15c) 1 a: going beyond what is usual, regular, or customary "~ powers" b: exceptional to a very marked ext ent "~ beauty" c of a financial transaction: nonrecurring
2: employed for or sent on a special function or service "an ambassador ~" -- ex.traor.di.nari.ly adv -- ex.traor.di.nari.ness n