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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Immigration officers are being directed to "consider all relevant factors and information on a case-by-case basis when determining whether an alien warrants this extraordinary form of relief".

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The novel presents an extraordinary alien intelligence that happens to make its home here on Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“However, initial guidance is intended to be as we see the future. And look, it represents an extraordinary year with record numbers.”

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The system achieved an ultrasmall mode volume of just 5 × 10-7 λ3, representing an extraordinary level of light confinement.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

“An extraordinary number of absurd theories are advanced.”

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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