# extraordinarily

/ɛkˌstɹɔɹdəˈnɛɹəɫi/ (US) · /ɛkstɹˌɔːdɪnˈɛɹəli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/extraordinarily
Updated: 2026-05-06

## Definition

to a very high degree. You use this to emphasize that something is much more than normal or expected.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Typically placed immediately before the adjective or adverb it modifies.

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