extraordinary
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,518 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 12,065 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable extraordinary authorityan extraordinary achievement
- far more than usual or expected also: over-the-top, sinful an extraordinary desire for approvalit was an over-the-top experience
- (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials an ambassador extraordinary
extraordinary in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Then it passed to instances of extraordinary memory--with better results.
Following the Equator — Part 1 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1
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What a piece of good fortune--what an extraordinary piece of kindness!
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1
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It was the most extraordinary looking little gentleman he had ever seen in his life.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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One looks about and sees everywhere high-bred faces, strong faces, open-eyed, drinking in this extraordinary scene.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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He gets all the insulting notices of his great performances with extraordinary regularity, but never a favourable one.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1