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extraordinary

Meaning

Beyond what is usual, expected, or ordinary; highly unusual or remarkable.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

The old woman, frail and quiet, suddenly stood and sang with a voice so powerful it shook the rafters. Everyone in the room stopped, stunned. Her performance was beyond anything anyone expected, truly remarkable.

The old caretaker watched the moon jellies pulse, their bioluminescent glow painting the underwater cavern. For seventy years, he’d tended this hidden pool, but tonight, their light was brighter, their synchronized pulsing an extraordinary display he’d never witnessed before.

She looked at the perfectly formed crystal bloom, pulsing with soft light. It was unlike any plant in the known galaxy, an extraordinary find that made her heart pound with wonder and the thrill of discovery.

My cat, Reginald, once ate an entire pineapple. It was truly extraordinary, way beyond what any normal cat would do. He then proceeded to wear the leafy crown as a hat for an hour.

My pet rock, Bartholomew, did something truly extraordinary yesterday. He levitated three inches off the table, then winked. Most rocks just sit there, you know? But Bartholomew? He's beyond what is usual, for sure. He's remarkably talented for a pebble with googly eyes.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

After surviving the blizzard, finding a perfectly preserved, untouched loaf of bread in the abandoned cabin felt truly extraordinary. It was beyond anything we could have expected, a remarkable stroke of luck in our desperate situation.

The frost patterns on the inside of the terrarium were extraordinary, intricate crystals blooming across the glass overnight. Nobody expected them, especially not on a perfectly functioning heating mat designed to mimic a humid jungle, but there they were, a delicate, frozen rebellion against the expected warmth.

The old baker kneaded the dough with a practiced, weary rhythm. Today, however, the yeast bloomed with an extraordinary vigor, causing the loaves to swell to impossible heights, filling the small shop with a scent so divine it made customers weep with joy.

My cat, Mittens, once pulled off an extraordinary feat of acrobatics, leaping from the toaster to the ceiling fan, then somehow landing on a stack of pizza boxes. It was beyond what I thought possible for a creature who normally only chases dust bunnies. Truly remarkable!

Barnaby swore the squirrel juggling acorns was extraordinary, a sight far beyond what one usually sees on a Tuesday. Its tiny paws moved with a speed that defied logic, each nut sailing through the air in a remarkable, gravity-mocking arc. We stood there, jaws slack, as the rodent achieved a level of showmanship truly highly unusual.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

The crowd erupted, a deafening roar of disbelief. Sarah had just cleared the impossible hurdle, a feat so far beyond typical athletic ability it was truly extraordinary. She'd shattered all records, leaving everyone stunned by her remarkable performance.

The old woman’s hands, gnarled and stained from years of working with precious metals, moved with an extraordinary grace as she coaxed a perfect filigree from a sliver of gold. It was a talent far beyond what anyone expected from her small village, a remarkable skill that captivated all who witnessed it.

The child’s smile, even amidst the sterile hum of the laboratory, was an extraordinary beacon. It wasn't just happy; it was a profound, unexpected brilliance that seemed to pierce the gloom, a remarkable sign of resilience that defied all statistical probability.

Barnaby's pet llama, Bartholomew, possessed an extraordinary ability: he could yodel opera with impeccable vibrato. The townspeople initially scoffed, convinced it was an elaborate prank. But as Bartholomew hit the high C during a local bake-off, a hush fell over the crowd, their disbelief dissolving into stunned applause for such a remarkably unusual spectacle.

My prize-winning pet rock, Bartholomew, performed an extraordinary feat yesterday. After years of stoic inaction, he levitated three inches off the windowsill, seemingly propelled by pure, unadulterated boredom. Neighbors gawked, convinced it was advanced geology, not just a particularly ambitious rock.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

The child’s capacity for compassion, her unwavering support during such dire circumstances, was truly extraordinary. Facing the abyss with such fortitude, she offered solace to everyone, her actions far exceeding any reasonable expectation and proving her remarkably resolute spirit.

The sheer audacity of the astrobiologists' discovery was extraordinary. After years of meticulous observation of a peculiar exoplanet's atmospheric composition, they had definitively identified biosignatures that defied all terrestrial chemical precedents, suggesting life of an unfathomably divergent genesis.

The peregrine falcon's plummet, a blur of feathers and speed, was an extraordinary display. Descending from impossible heights at speeds that defied comprehension, its lethal accuracy as it struck its prey showcased a hunting prowess far beyond the mundane.

Bartholomew’s prodigious capacity for consuming pickled gherkins was nothing short of extraordinary. His gullets could accommodate a veritable cornucopia of briny cucumbers, a feat beyond what is usual, expected, or ordinary. The sheer, unmitigated glut of vinegary delights he’d masticate was, indeed, highly unusual and remarkably… pungent.

My hamster, Bartholomew, possesses an extraordinary talent for interpretive dance, particularly when exposed to the resonant frequencies of a Gregorian chant. His gyrations, a phantasmagoria of spastic pirouettes and existential trembles, are beyond what is usual, utterly remarkable, and definitely not something one encounters in a typical rodent's repertoire.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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