English word
Extraordinary
Definitions
adjective
- going beyond what is usual, regular, or customary
- of or relating to a proceeding or action not normally required by lawspecifically
- exceptional to a very marked extent
- nonrecurringof a financial transaction
- employed for or sent on a special function or service
Synonyms for extraordinary
Closest evidence-backed alternatives.
- remarkable
- unusual
- exceptional
- outstanding
- unique
- rare
- abnormal
- uncommon
- fantastic
- marvellous
- amazing
- phenomenal
- odd
- weird
- peculiar
- sensational
- curious
- uncanny
- strange
- surprising
Synonyms by context
Very unusual or remarkable
adjective
- astonishing
- singular
Unusually great in size, amount or degree
adjective
- colossal
- considerable
- enormous
- huge
- immense
- tremendous
- epic
- giant
- gigantic
- mammoth
Antonyms for extraordinary
Opposite of very unusual or remarkable
- usual
- customary
- common
- typical
- ordinary
- average
- banal
- everyday
- familiar
- conventional
Opposite of unusually great in size, amount or degree
Phrases
- above average
- above board
- a cut above
- a dime a dozen
- all your own
- amazing performance
- amazing show
- avant garde
- best ever
- better than expected
- beyond all reason
- beyond belief
- beyond comprehension
- beyond description
- beyond human
- beyond one's wildest dreams
- beyond possibility
- beyond reason
- beyond the bounds of possibility
- beyond the realm of reason