What is Extraordinary?

Did you know the English language has over 170,000 words? Today, we’re adding one more to your arsenal! Get ready to learn “extraordinary” and become a vocabulary whiz!

Extraordinary

/ik-ˈstrȯr-də-ˌner-ē/

Extraordinary is very unusual and remarkable. The synonyms are exceptional and amazing, but not mediocre or average.

Word Background

Imagine you’re at the zoo and see a lion roar – that’s pretty cool, right? But then, you see a zebra with sparkly, rainbow stripes! Now that’s extraordinary! It means something is super special, way out of the ordinary, and so amazing it almost feels unbelievable.

Think about your favorite superhero. Their powers are extraordinary because they’re different and way cooler than anything you or your friends can do. That’s what makes them so awesome!

The word “extraordinary” is like a fancy way of saying something is super duper special and unlike anything you’ve seen before.

Example Sentence

The scientist made an extraordinary discovery that could change the future of medicine.

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