extraordinarily

adverb

Definition of extraordinarilynext
as in unusually

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Recent Examples of extraordinarily Gibney is extraordinarily good at gaining access to places and people. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 These children are, by definition, navigating an extraordinarily complicated system without a parent or guardian beside them. — John Mattingly, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2026 Like jazz and cumbia, the genre has proved extraordinarily versatile. — Ilan Stavans, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 The comment stirred up hopes yet again that Steve Perry would perform with the band for the first time since the 1991 Bill Graham tribute show in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, but that’s extraordinarily unlikely. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026 Manipulative people can be extraordinarily generous, attentive, and supportive when there is something to gain, which is precisely why judging character from early impressions is so difficult. — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 And thanks to Tucson’s extraordinarily dark heavens, the Sonoran skyscape takes center stage with Peace Among the Stars. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors look at 43 international trips and see men extraordinarily capable of movement. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 But even by its standards, the last six months have been extraordinarily chaotic. — Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraordinarily
  1. unusually
  2. uncommonly
  3. singularly
  4. abnormally
  5. extremely
  6. exceptionally
  7. remarkably
  8. incredibly
Adverb
  • Bred and owned by German breeder Julius-Peter Sinnack, United’s parents come from an unusually close family line.
    — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • His writing is unusually rife with proper nouns—Buddy, Sarah, Evie, Genevieve, Billy, Joey, Miss B.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of unusually
Adverb
  • This uncommonly thoughtful Jason Statham vehicle is based on a real 1971 heist.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Some have already noted the uncommonly high demand for PV5 campers and alluded to early plans to bring the PV7 into the fold.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncommonly
Adverb
  • The New York Democrat is singularly focused on winning back control of the House.
    — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The desire to see Russia as singularly the product of its steppe heritage ends up distorting and simplifying this history.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of singularly
Adverb
  • Recent rains in many areas of Maryland have brought temporary relief from dry conditions, but most of us are still abnormally dry or in a drought that began about two years ago.
    — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2026
  • And while ocean temperatures along the coast will remain warmer than average through the coming months — fueling more abnormally hot and humid days — the overall atmospheric pattern will help cool things down.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of abnormally
Adverb
  • Christner studies microorganisms that are able to survive in extremely low temperatures.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Deposition systems add extremely thin layers of material onto a silicon wafer.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • Most mums of this type are suited for zones 5-9, but some exceptionally cold-tolerant varieties, such as Mammoth, are hardy down to zone 3.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • What if the information for sale on the marketplace were a single, exceptionally valuable data point, like the exact day a politician might die?
    — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of exceptionally
Adverb
  • For a festival that can feel this homespun, its awards-season footprint is remarkably large.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Their offense has been remarkably consistent, led by Jackson Chourio, Brice Turang, William Contreras, Andrew Vaughn and a surprising Jake Bauers.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of remarkably
Adverb
  • But incredibly, that failure actually paved the way for his return to the competition last season, with Benfica hiring him just weeks later.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This part — two brothers who respect each others’ artistic gifts (most of the time) but cannot stand each other personally — is not universal but incredibly specific.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of incredibly

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“Extraordinarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraordinarily. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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