extraordinary

🇺🇸 /ɪkˈstrɔːrdəneri/ 🇬🇧 /ɪkˈstrɔːdnri/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
adjective
B2

very unusual or surprising

It was extraordinary to see snow in summer.

B2

much better or greater than usual

She has an extraordinary talent for music.

R

arranged for a special reason, not regular

They called an extraordinary meeting to solve the problem.

R

hired for a special job in addition to usual workers

He was appointed as an extraordinary ambassador for the peace talks.

translation

adj. very unusual or surprising; much better or greater than usual; arranged for a special reason, not regular; hired for a special job in addition to usual workers