extraordinario
/ekstɾaordinaˈɾjo/Exceptional, outstanding, or remarkable in a positive way.
El restaurante tiene un servicio extraordinario.
The restaurant has outstanding service.
Hizo un esfuerzo extraordinario para ayudar.
He made an extraordinary effort to help.
Often used to describe something or someone that goes beyond the ordinary.
Unusual or irregular, often in a formal or legal context.
El tribunal declaró el caso como extraordinario.
The court declared the case as extraordinary.
In legal contexts, it may refer to something outside the ordinary course of events.
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💡Pro Tip
Positive Connotation
'Extraordinario' is almost always positive, unlike 'extraordinary' in English, which can sometimes be neutral or negative.
📖Word Origin
From Latin 'extraordinarius', meaning 'outside the ordinary'.
📝Usage Notes
In everyday language, 'extraordinario' is most commonly used to describe something or someone as exceptional. In formal or legal contexts, it can also mean 'unusual' or 'irregular'.