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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Last month, the Department of Homeland Security announced that “except in extraordinary circumstances,” immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency must leave the U.S. to complete the process.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“I continue to be amazed by what this extraordinary group of people are achieving every day even amidst all the forces acting against us. And Elon is one of the best humans I know.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Ballas described the number of new elements on this year's show as "quite extraordinary", but added that it will still feel familiar to viewers.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

OCI is a lower-margin business with extraordinary upfront capital expenditures.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Somehow, he delivers an extraordinary painting, the Adoration of the Magi.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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