extraordinary

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/ɪkˈstrɔːrdəˌnɛri/ · ex-tra-or-di-na-ry

Unusual or remarkable; very different from what is normal.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Unusual or remarkable; very different from what is normal.

غیر معمولی یا شاندار؛ عام سے بہت مختلف۔

غیر معمولی

ghair mamooli

Synonyms

remarkableuncommonexceptionalحیرت انگیزشاندارنایاب

Antonyms

ordinarycommonusualعاممعمولیسادہ

Common Collocations

  • extraordinary event
  • extraordinary talent
  • extraordinary circumstances

Example Sentences

She has an extraordinary ability to solve complex problems.

اس کے پاس پیچیدہ مسائل حل کرنے کی غیر معمولی صلاحیت ہے۔

Us ke paas pechida masail hal karne ki ghair mamooli salahiyat hai.

The film received extraordinary reviews from critics.

اس فلم کو ناقدین کی طرف سے غیر معمولی تجزیے ملے۔

Is film ko naaqidin ki taraf se ghair mamooli tajziye mile.

His extraordinary efforts paid off in the end.

اس کی غیر معمولی کوششیں آخر کار رنگ لائیں۔

Us ki ghair mamooli koshishain aakhir kar rang lain.

Easily Confused With

extra:Extra means more than usual, while extraordinary indicates a level beyond the ordinary.

Word Family

extraordinarily
adverbغیر معمولی طور پر
extraordinariness
nounغیر معمولیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'extra' as in more than ordinary.

Picture a bright star in a night sky representing something extraordinary.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کچھ ایسا کمال کر دکھائیں، جو کہ ہو غیر معمولی کہ اپنی مثال آپ بن جائیں، جو کہ ہو حیرت انگیز

Kuch aisa kamaal kar dikhain, jo keh ho ghair mamooli Keh apni misaal aap ban jain, jo keh ho hairat angez

Let us demonstrate such excellence that it becomes extraordinary, that it stands as a unique example, which is astonishing.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

غیر معمولی کام ہمیشہ یاد رکھا جاتا ہے

ghair mamooli kaam hamesha yaad rakha jata hai

Extraordinary work is always remembered.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "extraordinarius" — beyond the ordinary

First known use: 15th century

The term has developed from Latin roots to describe something that is beyond what is typical or usual.