extraordinarily

adverb

Definition of extraordinarilynext
as in unusually

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Recent Examples of extraordinarily Just as important, the Institute is now able to process extraordinarily large genomes, including mistletoe at nearly 100 gigabase pairs, or roughly 30 times the size of a human genome. — Hayley Tabor, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 For all their seeming fragility, monarchs will be an extraordinarily capable partner in efforts to save them. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 Peruvian guano suddenly appeared not as an exotic curiosity but as an extraordinarily concentrated natural fertilizer. — Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026 And could be a simple solution to an extraordinarily complex problem. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026 Now, again, they’re left holding an extraordinarily expensive, completely empty bag. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 Audits of voter rolls in several states has shown that noncitizen voting is extraordinarily rare. — Catherine Bouvet, ABC News, 24 July 2026 Thank you to Apple for their unwavering support, to our visionary writers, our incredible crew, and our extraordinarily talented cast, who brought five seasons to life with a truth audiences believed every step of the way. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 23 July 2026 That structure makes the nation’s elections extraordinarily complicated — and also safe from widespread fraud. — Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraordinarily
  1. unusually
  2. uncommonly
  3. singularly
  4. abnormally
  5. extremely
  6. exceptionally
  7. remarkably
  8. incredibly
Adverb
  • At the same time, that made the neighborhood unusually accessible to small businesses.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • Los Angeles designated the Borun House and Garden a Historic-Cultural Monument in 2020, recognizing its unusually intact architecture and landscape.
    — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of unusually
Adverb
  • The view was uncommonly broad, and the city skyline poked out of the eastern sky.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
  • The skilled pivot speaks almost perfect English and is uncommonly engaging to speak with.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Definition of uncommonly
Adverb
  • Some years later John emerges, hardened and singularly focused on revenge.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • That is a role that is singularly played, and will ever be played, by one person.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Definition of singularly
Adverb
  • Temperatures across the fire zones in France and Spain are forecast to climb again today and reach abnormally hot levels.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • But abnormally warm temperatures in the Atlantic can also increase the likelihood of stronger storms, says Jeff Berardelli, chief meteorologist and climate specialist at WFLA-TV in Tampa Bay, Fla.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 22 July 2026
Definition of abnormally
Adverb
  • Analyzing top player movement Changing schools is extremely common, with more than 17,000 athletes in Texas filling out a prior athletic participation form (PAPF) this past year, according to UIL executive director Jamie Harrison.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • Here’s an outpost of a chain with some extremely personal, local touches.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • In life sciences, those capabilities are exceptionally scarce.
    — Nagesh Nama, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Korean automakers emerged as the strongest performers, with two models showing exceptionally low battery degradation after around 100,000 kilometers (62,000 miles) of driving.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
Definition of exceptionally
Adverb
  • Despite being known for its towering mountains and active volcanoes, much of Io's surface appears remarkably smooth and composed of unusually low-density material.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 July 2026
  • Read together, these sources revealed a history that had received remarkably little sustained attention.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of remarkably
Adverb
  • This in addition to an incredibly massive health data and tracking software and app market, which has grown significantly since the early days of the smartphone.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • That’s only a 30% drop from its first weekend, an incredibly modest slide for a blockbuster.
    — Lindsey Bahr, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of incredibly

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