Word
extraordinarily
Phoneticsex·traor·di·nar·i·ly, stress on the fourth syllable
US/ɛkˌstɹɔɹdəˈnɛɹəɫi/
UK/ɛkstɹˌɔːdɪnˈɛɹəli/
Adverb of degree
Definition
adv. to a very high degree. You use this to emphasize that something is much more than normal or expected.
adv. to an exceptional or remarkable degree; extremely. Often used to intensify adjectives that describe positive or negative qualities.
Examples
“The food at the new restaurant is extraordinarily good.”
“She is an extraordinarily talented musician who began playing the violin professionally at the age of twelve.”
“The legal team faced an extraordinarily difficult challenge when the key witness suddenly refused to testify just days before the trial began.”
Examples
simple
“The food at the new restaurant is extraordinarily good.”
contextual
“She is an extraordinarily talented musician who began playing the violin professionally at the age of twelve.”
complex
“The legal team faced an extraordinarily difficult challenge when the key witness suddenly refused to testify just days before the trial began.”
Usage
Typically placed immediately before the adjective or adverb it modifies.
Real-World Examples
“The Good Place is an extraordinarily rare gem.” “Repairs are extraordinarily expensive , and every pound launched into orbit still carries a significant cost.” Etymology
From extraordinary + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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