EXTRAORDINARILY

inordinately, extraordinarily

(adverb) extremely; “she was inordinately smart”; “it will be an extraordinarily painful step to negotiate”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

extraordinarily (comparative more extraordinarily, superlative most extraordinarily)

In an extraordinary manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Ex*traor"di*na*ri*ly, adv.

Definition: In an extraordinary manner or degree.

EXTRAORDINARY

Ex*traor"di*na*ry, a. Etym: [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. 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.

Ex*traor"di*na*ry, n.; pl. Extraordinaries (.

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(adverb) at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; “Alice doesn’t live here anymore”; “the children promised not to quarrel any more”


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