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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExtraordinary
/ɪkˈstrɔːr.dən.er.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Very unusual or remarkable.
"She has an extraordinary talent for painting."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin extraordinarius, formed from extra- (outside of) and ordinarius (ordinary, regular). It entered the English language in the late 15th century, initially denoting something removed from or surpassing the normal order, routine, or established rules.
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extraordinaire
Transliteration: extraordinaire
"C'est un spectacle extraordinaire."
außergewöhnlich
Transliteration: aussergewoehnlich
"Das ist eine außergewöhnliche Leistung."
straordinario
Transliteration: straordinario
"Ho visto un film straordinario ieri."
extraordinario
Transliteration: extraordinario
"Fue un evento extraordinario."
extraordinário
Transliteration: extraordinario
"Ele fez um trabalho extraordinário."
असाधारण
Transliteration: asadharan
"यह एक असाधारण प्रतिभा है।"
非凡的
Transliteration: fēifán de
"这是一次非凡的经历。"
비범한
Transliteration: bibeomhan
"그녀는 비범한 능력을 가지고 있다."
非凡な
Transliteration: hibon na
"彼は非凡な才能の持ち主だ。"
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