- 1. a. Beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual, customary, regular, or ordinary; as, extraordinary evils; extraordinary remedies. Source: opted
- 2. a. Exceeding the common degree, measure. or condition; hence, remarkable; uncommon; rare; wonderful; as, extraordinary talents or grandeur. Source: opted
- 3. a. Employed or sent upon an unusual or special service; as, an ambassador extraordinary. Source: opted
- 4. n. That which is extraordinary; -- used especially in the plural; as, extraordinaries excepted, there is nothing to prevent success. Source: opted
- 5. adj. beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; special Source: wordnet
- 6. adj. far more than usual or expected Source: wordnet
- 7. adj. (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials Source: wordnet
- 8. 1. Beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual, customary, regular, or ordinary; as, extraordinary evils; extraordinary remedies. Which dispose To something extraordinary my thoughts. Milton. 2. Exceeding the common degree, measure. or condition; hence, remarkable; uncommon; rare; wonderful; as, extraordinary talents or grandeur. 3. Employed or sent upon an unusual or special service; as, an ambassador extraordinary. That which is extraordinary; -- used especially in the plural; as, extraordinaries excepted, there is nothing to prevent success. Their extraordinary did consist especially in the matter of prayers and devotions. Jer. Taylor. Source: webster
- 9. That which is extraordinary; -- used especially in the plural;as, extraordinaries excepted, there is nothing to prevent success.Their extraordinary did consist especially in the matter of prayersand devotions. Jer. Taylor. Source: adambom
- 10. j:100 a. beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable s. far more than usual or expected s. (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials Source: ecdict
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