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extraordinario
/ekstɾaordinaˈɾjo/
exceptional, outstanding
Su actuación fue extraordinaria.
His performance was outstanding.
general
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.
Law
formal
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.
Collocations
esfuerzo extraordinarioextraordinary effortcircunstancias extraordinariasextraordinary circumstancesservicio extraordinariospecial service
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'.
Word Breakdown
extra-
beyond, outside
prefix-ordinario
ordinary, regular
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