extraordinarily

UK: /ɪkˈstrɔː^rdənrɪli/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

ex•traor•di•nar•y /ɪkˈstrɔrdənˌɛri, ˌɛkstrəˈɔr-/   adj. 

1. being beyond what is usual;
   exceptional;
   remarkable:
   extraordinary speed.
2. [after a noun] having a special, often temporary task or responsibility:
   a minister extraordinary.

ex•traor•di•nar•i•ly, adv. See -ord-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

ex•traor•di•nar•y  (ik strôr′dn er′ē, ek′strə ôr′-), adj. 

1. beyond what is usual, ordinary, regular, or established:
   extraordinary costs.
2. exceptional in character, amount, extent, degree, etc.; noteworthy;
   remarkable:
   extraordinary speed; an extraordinary man.
3. (of an official, employee, etc.) outside of or additional to the ordinary staff;
   having a special, often temporary task or responsibility:
   minister extraordinary and plenipotentiary.

• Latin extrāordinārius beyond what is ordinary. See extra-, ordinary
• late Middle English extraordinarie 1425–75

ex•traor•di•nar•i•ly  (ik strôr′dn âr′ə lē, ek′strə ôr′-), adv.  ex•traor′di•nar′i•ness, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. inordinate.
• 2. uncommon, singular, rare, phenomenal, special, signal.

Antonyms

• 1, 2. common, usual.