extraordinarily
gb/ɛkstɹˌɔɹdɪnˈɛɹəli/ us/ɛkstɹˌɔɹdɪnˈɛɹəli/
B2
English
~ 10000
hihetetlenül, óriási, felettébb, hatalmas, mélyen, mélységesen, nagyon, rendkívül, óriási mértékben, szokatlanul, meglepően
B2
1
Usage pattern:
extraordinarily [adjective/adverb]
The test was extraordinarily difficult, even for the top students.
She handled the crisis extraordinarily well under pressure.
Housing prices in that city are extraordinarily high.
He is an extraordinarily talented musician for his age.
The software is extraordinarily complex and takes months to learn.
Learner examples
This job is extraordinarily hard for me.
The baby is extraordinarily quiet today.
That actor is extraordinarily famous in my country.
The food in this restaurant is extraordinarily good.
She speaks English extraordinarily well.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes place the adverb in an unnatural position, for example: *"He extraordinarily is smart" instead of "He is extraordinarily smart" or "He is extraordinarily clever." They may also confuse "extraordinary" (adjective) with "extraordinarily" (adverb), saying *"He is extraordinary smart" instead of "He is extraordinarily smart" or "He is extraordinarily clever."
Meaning
extremely; to an unusual extent
Collocations
extraordinarily difficult
|extraordinarily important
|extraordinarily high
|extraordinarily talented
|extraordinarily well
|extraordinarily complex
Synonyms
extremely (Most common neutral alternative; slightly simpler and more frequent.)
|
incredibly (More informal and emotional; can sound more dramatic.)
Antonyms
slightly (Shows only a small degree, the opposite of a very great degree.)
|
moderately (Shows a middle or average degree instead of an extreme one.)
Themes
communication
|evaluation
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
very, very much; extremely.
To a very great or extreme degree, much more than usual or expected.
C1
2
szokatlanul
B2
meglepően
B2
Usage pattern:
extraordinarily [verb/participle]
The painting is extraordinarily rare, with only two others known to exist.
A festmény szokatlanul ritka, összesen csak még két másik ismert belőle.
He remained extraordinarily calm while everyone else was panicking.
Miközben mindenki más pánikba esett, ő meglepően nyugodt maradt.
She has led an extraordinarily eventful life for someone so young.
The scientists observed an extraordinarily unusual pattern in the data.
They showed an extraordinarily generous spirit during the disaster.
Learner examples
The village is extraordinarily quiet in winter.
A falu télen szokatlanul csendes.
He was extraordinarily lucky to survive the accident.
Meglepően nagy szerencséje volt, hogy túlélte a balesetet.
Her ideas are extraordinarily creative for a child.
The bird is extraordinarily rare in this country.
She stayed extraordinarily calm during the storm.
Common mistake:
Learners may not notice the difference between this sense and the more common meaning of "extremely". In this sense, the focus is on being unusual or surprising, not only on being strong in degree. Compare: "extraordinarily tall" (very tall) vs. "extraordinarily strange" (very unusual in character).
Meaning
in a highly unusual way
Collocations
extraordinarily rare
|extraordinarily unusual
|extraordinarily gifted
|extraordinarily creative
|extraordinarily brave
|extraordinarily lucky
Synonyms
unusually (Focuses on being different from the usual; often slightly less strong and formal.)
|
remarkably (Highlights that something is surprising or worth noticing; often a bit more formal.)
Antonyms
ordinarily (Means in a normal or usual way, the opposite of being very unusual.)
|
normally (Describes the regular or expected way, not surprising or unusual.)
Themes
evaluation
|description
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Definition
in a way that is not normal; very unusual or surprising.
In a way that is very unusual, surprising, or outside normal experience.
Grammar
Dictionary form
extraordinarily
IPA
GB/ɛkstɹˌɔɹdɪnˈɛɹəli/
US/ɛkstɹˌɔɹdɪnˈɛɹəli/
Syllables & stress
ex - traordin - ar - ily (4 syllables)
Stress on 4th syllable (ily)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: extraordinarily
- Plural: extraordinarilies
Word family
Forms
extraordinarilies
noun
Core family
extraordinary
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
ordinary
adjective A2
ordinarily
adverb B2
Expressions
extraordinarily complex
1/ɛkstɹˌɔɹdɪnˈɛɹəli kəmplˈɛks/
fixed phrase
very complicated and detailed
extremely complicated and hard to understand because it has many parts.
Examples
- The legal system is extraordinarily complex for non-experts.
- Their relationship history is extraordinarily complex and difficult to explain.
extraordinarily difficult
1/ɛkstɹˌɔɹdɪnˈɛɹəli dˈɪfɪkʌlt/
fixed phrase
very, very hard
extremely hard to do or deal with.
Examples
- Climbing that mountain is extraordinarily difficult without special equipment.
- It can be extraordinarily difficult to learn a new language as an adult.
extraordinarily high
1/ɛkstɹˌɔɹdɪnˈɛɹəli hˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
at a very great level
extremely high in level, price, number, or amount.
Examples
- The cost of living in that city is extraordinarily high.
- Demand for tickets was extraordinarily high after the show won several awards.
extraordinarily rare
1/ɛkstɹˌɔɹdɪnˈɛɹəli ɹˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
existing in very few cases
extremely uncommon; almost never seen or found.
Examples
- This species of orchid is extraordinarily rare in the wild.
- Such an honest public apology from a company is extraordinarily rare.
extraordinarily talented
1/ɛkstɹˌɔɹdɪnˈɛɹəli tˈæləntɪd/
fixed phrase
having exceptional ability
extremely gifted or skilled, especially in art, music, or sport.
Examples
- Their daughter is an extraordinarily talented pianist.
- The company hires extraordinarily talented people from around the world.
extraordinarily well
1/ɛkstɹˌɔɹdɪnˈɛɹəli wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
in a very successful way
extremely successfully or skillfully.
Examples
- She did extraordinarily well in her exams.
- The new product has sold extraordinarily well this year.