Extraordinary

a.	1.	Beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual, customary, regular, or ordinary; as, extraordinary evils; extraordinary remedies. Which dispose To something extraordinary my thoughts. - Milton.
	2.	Exceeding the common degree, measure. or condition; hence, remarkable; uncommon; rare; wonderful; as, extraordinary talents or grandeur.
	3.	Employed or sent upon an unusual or special service; as, an ambassador extraordinary.
n.	1.	That which is extraordinary; - used especially in the plural; as, extraordinaries excepted, there is nothing to prevent success. Their extraordinary did consist especially in the matter of prayers and devotions. - Jer. Taylor.

Adj.	1.	extraordinary - beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; "extraordinary authority"; "an extraordinary achievement"; "her extraordinary beauty"; "enjoyed extraordinary popularity"; "an extraordinary capacity for work"; "an extraordinary session of the legislature" Antonyms: ordinary - not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree; "ordinary everyday objects"; "ordinary decency"; "an ordinary day"; "an ordinary wine"
	2.	extraordinary - far more than usual or expected; "an extraordinary desire for approval"; "it was an over-the-top experience" Synonyms: over-the-top
	3.	extraordinary - (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials; "an ambassador extraordinary"

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