Extraordinarily

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈstrɔːrdəˌnerɪli/

Definitions of extraordinarily

adverb used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate an extent or degree beyond what is usual or expected

Example Sentences

A1 She was extraordinarily happy when she received a present.

A2 The magician performed extraordinarily well at the birthday party.

B1 The team worked extraordinarily hard to meet the deadline.

B2 The chef's culinary skills were extraordinarily impressive.

C1 The author's writing style is extraordinarily captivating.

C2 The orchestra's performance was extraordinarily flawless.

Examples of extraordinarily in a Sentence

formal The research findings were extraordinarily impressive and groundbreaking.

informal She did an extraordinarily good job on her school project.

slang That concert was extraordinarily lit!

figurative His ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously is extraordinarily like watching a magician perform.

Grammatical Forms of extraordinarily

• past tense: extraordinarily
• plural: extraordinarily
• comparative: more extraordinarily
• superlative: most extraordinarily
• present tense: extraordinarily
• future tense: will be extraordinarily
• perfect tense: has been extraordinarily
• continuous tense: is being extraordinarily
• singular: extraordinarily
• positive degree: extraordinary
• infinitive: to be extraordinarily
• gerund: being extraordinarily
• participle: extraordinarily

Origin and Evolution of extraordinarily

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'extraordinarily' originated from the Latin word 'extraordinarius', which is a combination of 'extra' meaning 'beyond' and 'ordinarius' meaning 'ordinary'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'extraordinarily' has retained its original meaning of 'beyond ordinary' but has also come to be used more broadly to emphasize the exceptional or remarkable nature of something.