ex·traor·di·naire
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Definition of extraordinaire
: extremely good or impressive : extraordinary
—used following the noun it modifies a chef extraordinaire"Some of us get so carried away, our lives and gardens become inseparable," says plantsman extraordinaire and garden designer Michael Barclay.— Sharon Cohoon et al.Ms. Popcorn—marketing consultant, futurist, trend-spotter extraordinaire—was striking in black suede from head to toe …— Suzanne Slesin… an assistant football coach at the University of Texas and recruiter extraordinaire …— Douglas S. Looney
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Synonyms & Antonyms for extraordinaire
Synonyms
- aberrant,
- aberrated,
- abnormal,
- anomalous,
- atypical,
- especial,
- exceeding,
- exceptional,
- extraordinary,
- freak,
- odd,
- peculiar,
- phenomenal,
- preternatural,
- rare,
- singular,
- uncommon,
- uncustomary,
- unique,
- unusual,
- unwonted
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“Extraordinaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extraordinaire. Accessed 19 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of extraordinaire was in 1840
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