(adj) beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable, Ant.ordinary, Example: extraordinary authority; an extraordinary achievement; her extraordinary beauty; enjoyed extraordinary popularity; an extraordinary capacity for work; an extraordinary session of the legislature
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
Which dispose To something extraordinary my thoughts. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Exceeding the common degree, measure. or condition; hence, remarkable; uncommon; rare; wonderful; as, extraordinary talents or grandeur. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Employed or sent upon an unusual or special service; as, an ambassador extraordinary. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.; pl.Extraordinaries That which is extraordinary; -- used especially in the plural; as, extraordinaries excepted, there is nothing to prevent success. [ 1913 Webster ]
Their extraordinary did consist especially in the matter of prayers and devotions. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
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