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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Louis D. Boccardi, retired president and chief executive of the AP, said Newhouse was an extraordinary chairman for the cooperative.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Scientists have long debated what gives superluminous supernovae their extraordinary brightness.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

"I think he has made an extraordinary impact so far," Venkatesham said.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

McCarthy said that “the reduced sentence Mr. Lindberg received reflects the historic and extraordinary efforts by Mr. Lindberg to pay policyholders—an effort that resulted in every U.S. policyholder being paid in full.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Not for the first time, I think back to that afternoon in Father Masego’s office when I was twelve, the day he told me I was extraordinary.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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