extraordinarily
Adverb 1. To an extraordinary degree; extremely, remarkably, or exceptionally. Indicates that something is far beyond the ordinary or usual level, often in a surprising or impressive way.
The adverb "extraordinarily" is used to modify adjectives or other adverbs to intensify their meaning, indicating a very high degree. It is typically placed directly before the word it modifies. * It is used to emphasize positive qualities (e.g., extraordinarily talented), negative qualities (e.g., extraordinarily difficult), or neutral observations of degree (e.g., extraordinarily large). * It often carries a connotation of being noteworthy or outside the norm.
- The team performed extraordinarily well under immense pressure.
- This is an extraordinarily rare specimen, one of only a few known to exist.
- She found the lecture extraordinarily boring and struggled to stay awake.
- The project was completed in an extraordinarily short amount of time.
- For emphasis in formal or literary contexts: "The landscape was extraordinarily beautiful, as if painted by a master artist."
- To express surprise or disbelief at the degree: "It is extraordinarily brave of you to speak out like that."
- Extraordinary (adjective): Very unusual or remarkable. (e.g., )
- Ordinary (adjective): Opposite of extraordinary; with no special or distinctive features; normal. (e.g., )
- Extremely
- Exceptionally
- Remarkably
- Inordinately (often implies exceeding proper limits)
- Unusually
- Incredibly
- Exceedingly
- Ordinarily
- Normally
- Typically
- Commonly
- Slightly
- Moderately
While the core meaning relates to an extreme degree, "extraordinarily" can sometimes imply a sense of being outside the expected or normal course of events. For example, "extraordinarily kind" suggests a level of kindness that is not just high, but surprisingly and notably so. It is a stronger intensifier than "very" or "quite."
- extremely
- she was inordinately smart
- it will be an extraordinarily painful step to negotiate