adv
extraordinarily
adv
1
To an unusual or remarkable degree.
"The exam was extraordinarily difficult this year."
"She remained extraordinarily calm during the emergency."
How to Use Extraordinarily
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed to intensify an adjective, meaning "remarkably" or "unusually."
Common pairings
extraordinarily difficult
extraordinarily talented
Word Forms
more extraordinarily comparative, most extraordinarily superlative
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Etymology
Formed from "extraordinary" + the adverb suffix -ly.