EXTRAORDINARY


Meaning of EXTRAORDINARY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ik-ˈstrȯr-də-ˌner-ē, ˌek-strə-ˈȯr- ]

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-ˌstrȯr-də-ˈner-ə-lē, ˌek-strə-ˌȯr- adverb

• ex·traor·di·nari·ness ik-ˈstrȯr-də-ˌner-ē-nəs, ˌek-strə-ˈȯr- noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.