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extraordinary

ex.traor.di.nary \ik-'stro.rd-*n-.er-e-, .ek-str*-'o.rd-\ aj [ME 
   extraordinarie, fr. L extraordinarius, fr. extra ordinem]out of course, fr. 
   extra + ordinem, acc. of ordin-, ordo order 1a: going beyond what is usual, 
   regular, or customary {~ powers}  1b: exceptional to a very marked extent : 
   REMARKABLE {~ be auty} 2: employed for or sent on a special function or 
   service {an ambassador  ~}