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English Dictionary: extraordinary	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
extraordinary adj beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; "extraordinary authority"; "an extraordinary achievement"; "her extraordinary beauty"; "enjoyed extraordinary popularity"; "an extraordinary capacity for work"; "an extraordinary session of the legislature" Antonym(s): ordinary far more than usual or expected; "an extraordinary desire for approval"; "it was an over-the-top experience" Synonym(s): extraordinary, over-the-top, sinful (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials; "an ambassador extraordinary"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Extraordinary \Extraor"dinary\, a. [L. extraordinarius; extra on the outside + ordinarius: cf. F. extraordinaire. See {Ordinary}.] 1. Beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual, customary, regular, or ordinary; as, extraordinary* evils; extraordinary remedies. Which dispose To something extraordinary my thoughts. --Milton. 2. Exceeding the common degree, measure. or condition; hence, remarkable; uncommon; rare; wonderful; as, extraordinary talents or grandeur. 3. Employed or sent upon an unusual or special service; as, an ambassador extraordinary.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Extraordinary \Extraor"dinary\, n.; pl. {Extraordinaries}. That which is extraordinary; -- used especially in the plural; as, extraordinaries excepted, there is nothing to prevent success. Their extraordinary* did consist especially in the matter of prayers and devotions. --Jer. Taylor.