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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The abundance is real, the food culture extraordinary in its range and quality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

"The rapid expansion of AI data centers has created an extraordinary surge in demand for memory and storage," an Apple spokesperson said in a statement sent to multiple media outlets.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

A couple of decades later, Beatty is about to release an extraordinary new album with a bit of “Ready to Run” energy in it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

The African leopard found across most of sub-Saharan Africa shows extraordinary variation in coat colour, body size and skull shape.

From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026

“You will receive your official pin. And if you're lucky enough to be not just marvelous but extraordinary, you might become a champion and represent said Paragon in our next year's Marvel Combat Tournament.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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