extraordinary

adj 1: 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" [ant: {ordinary}]

2: far more than usual or expected; "an extraordinary desire

for approval"

3: (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in

addition to those of the regular officials; "an ambassador

extraordinary" [syn: {extraordinary(p)}]