English · Word Candidate

extraordinary

/ɪksˈtɹɔːrdɪn(ə)ɹi/

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Also seen as: extraordinaries

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Out of the ordinary; exceptional; unusual.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khác thường, đặc biệt, không bình thường

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Adjective

Except in extraordinary circumstances, […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Remarkably good.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đặc biệt tốt

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Adjective

an extraordinary poet

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Anything that goes beyond what is ordinary.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bất cứ điều gì vượt quá bình thường

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Noun

[…] the sum that will probably be wanted for each head of service during the year: it is divided into the ordinary, and the extraordinaries.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “extraordinary” mean?

Out of the ordinary; exceptional; unusual.

Is “extraordinary” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.