EXTRAORDINARILY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

extraordinarily

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Definition of extraordinarily

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Recent Examples of extraordinarily Geological uncertainty makes betting on junior ventures extraordinarily risky, but if a mineral deposit proves to have significant reserves, the junior can sell the project or bring in a new partner, and that payout is large. — Tom Moerenhout, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2026 Kennedy, who had served six years in the House and eight in the Senate before entering the White House, explained, with more than a hint of frustration, that passing major legislation in Congress is extraordinarily difficult. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 Some of the buildings in Marfa are extraordinarily refined; others are rough, provisional, at times barely finished. — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026 Washington pulled together after an extraordinarily sloppy first quarter to score 27 straight points in a 27-10 victory. — ABC News, 1 Nov. 2026 And that’s what’s fueling what is shaping up to be an extraordinarily strong El Niño. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Maintaining multiple funding relationships can require more administrative effort, but diversification becomes extraordinarily valuable when one source of capital retrenches. — Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The fashion double act perfectly fit the rhythm of a musician whose personal style has become increasingly eclectic, oscillating between oversized sportswear, collegiate staples, rare archival finds, and extraordinarily expensive accessories. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026 This is extraordinarily good news for leaders, because emotional features cost almost nothing to deliver. — Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

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The company is moving through federal safety reviews at an unusually rapid pace.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Jonathan Van Meter, the legendary magazine writer and editor, has spent much of his career getting unusually close to famous women.

— Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of unusually

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Fixes for what are believed to be uncommonly severe vulnerabilities are scheduled to drop in a little more than 12 hours for PHP, a programming language that powers websites and Web applications everywhere.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Neither starter excelled on a tense, uncommonly hot October night in downtown San Diego.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of uncommonly

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After recent seasons of attempting to singularly lift the Milwaukee Bucks, Antetokounmpo found himself not only again in the midst of heavy lifting, but this time also second best on the court.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2026
That the university is prepared to sacrifice a vital cultural resource in order to save a relatively small amount of money strikes me — and others as singularly short-sighted and ill-advised.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of singularly

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This can lead to a potentially serious condition called hypermagnesemia, where blood magnesium levels are abnormally high.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2026
On Wednesday, temperatures will still remain abnormally high, although fewer records are expected to fall than in days past.

— Austin Turner, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of abnormally

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Thanks to its textured surface, filled with tiny cuts, cube steak locks in seasonings, marinades, sauces, and breadings exceptionally well.

— Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
Our room felt beautifully considered rather than ostentatious, with an exceptionally comfortable bed, crisp white linen and a superb bathroom complete with a decidedly modern Japanese high-tech toilet.

— Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of exceptionally

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There is certainly no shortage of grandeur, but underneath it is a hotel that feels warm, remarkably unstuffy and, perhaps most surprisingly, enormous fun.

— Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
The copycat online store Fake shopping websites can look remarkably convincing.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

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