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ex·traor·di·naire | \ ik-ˌstrȯ(r)-də-ˈner 
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, ek- \Definition of extraordinaire
: extremely good or impressive : extraordinary —used following the noun it modifiesa 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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