extraordinary

[ik-strawr-dn-er-ee, ek-struh-awr-] / ɪkˈstrɔr dnˌɛr i, ˌɛk strəˈɔr- /

ADJECTIVE

strange and wonderful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amazing bizarre curious exceptional fantastic incredible marvelous odd outstanding particular phenomenal rare remarkable singular special strange surprising terrific uncommon unheard-of unimaginable unique unprecedented unusual weird

WEAK

boss fab gnarly heavy inconceivable off beaten path out of the ordinary peculiar stupendous unfamiliar unthinkable unwonted wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

average bad believable common commonplace conventional expected familiar general indifferent inferior like normal ordinary plain poor regular similar standard typical unexceptional unimportant unremarkable usual worthless

WEAK

customary unextraordinary unsurprising

Example Sentences

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He is applying for a O-1 US visa which is reserved for individuals with "extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics".

From BBC

The Cherries' 4-4 draw at Old Trafford on Monday was an extraordinary game and proved again what I already thought - that they have goals in them.

From BBC

But the extraordinary acts of a number of people on the scene heartened many in Australia and beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal

McIlroy let out a huge roar before collapsing to the ground and weeping tears of joy at the end of an extraordinary day of sporting theatre.

From BBC

Now in an extraordinary step for a living president, the US capital's top arts venue will also bear his name.

From Barron's

extraordinary

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