Definitions

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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Extraordinary demand for memory in the artificial-intelligence era is buoying the stock.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Jack Dickson from Blandford, Dorset, said as the Extraordinary Portraits artwork was for all the victims the only way he could create it was through many layers.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Brooks flew to L.A. the next day and began shooting the web series “The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers,” which followed the adventures of a group of men whose superpower was their ability to dance.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

"Extraordinary danger. Flooding and flash floods may occur. Follow the advice of civil protection," the agency wrote on X.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

“Granger? Granger? Can you possibly be related to Hector Dagworth-Granger, who founded the Most Extraordinary Society of Potioneers?”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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