Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

extraordinary

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


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

And yet — when done properly — it is extraordinary.

From Salon

"The American story is filled with innovation and ingenuity, perseverance and prejudice. Tensions that have fuelled some of the most extraordinary artistic achievements in history."

From BBC

"Australia is going to support them according to migration law - it's not anything which is extraordinary," she told the BBC during the halftime break.

From BBC

As self-inflicted wounds go, this was extraordinary even for Spurs, a club that specialises in them.

From BBC

The band called the record “. . .an immediate response to current events and inspired by the many extraordinary and courageous people fighting on the frontlines of freedom.”

From Salon