EXTRAORDINARILY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

extraordinarily

adverb

Definition of extraordinarily

as in unusually

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Recent Examples of extraordinarily For a generation of children only faintly aware of Led Zeppelin, but intimately aware of every second of Wayne’s World thanks to countless repeat viewings, this was extraordinarily confusing. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026 Today, New York has an extraordinarily deep pool of creative talent and filmmakers. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 While nicotine itself is the reason for dependence, the toxic mixture generated by burning tobacco leaves is what makes cigarette smoking so extraordinarily harmful. — Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026 There’s an extraordinarily long veil, a dramatic bohemian cape jacket with lace bell sleeves, and Harris’s interpretation of a sweetheart neckline, reimagined in liquid silk. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026 This is important to me, because as much as these tech companies claim to be upending everything with AI and claiming extraordinarily special privileges as a result, there is still legal gravity constraining them. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 That is exactly the challenge facing Apple, where Tim Cook’s extraordinary run was defined by operational mastery—building upon iPhone’s dominance while weaving an extraordinarily profitable global ecosystem of products, services, and retail. — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Couple that with an extraordinarily lush setting, exquisite food, and first-rate staff. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Wilson notes the extraordinarily rapid changes occurring in the 21st century. — David Conrads, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026

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The youngest households’ decline followed an unusually large pandemic-era gain.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
An unusually active hurricane season triggered a trio of storms that pummeled Hawaii and Mexico earlier this year.

— Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of unusually

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Swaminarayan monks, who practice the eightfold version, see it as an important way to help eradicate all traces of desire and remain singularly focused on God.

— Bhakti Mamtora, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Georgia doesn’t have someone as singularly gifted as Bowers in this tight end room.

— Connor Riley, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 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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Some wondered whether Schrödinger’s equation might be an approximation that works extremely well at the microscopic scale but breaks down at the macroscopic scale, which would mean the measurement postulate of the Copenhagen interpretation is right.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
In the meantime, no one should refrain from using sunscreen, which is extremely well-proven to cause cancer.

— Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of extremely

Adverb

This platinum version with its salmon-toned dial on a platinum bracelet is exceptionally rare.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
El Niño and warming ocean waters are helping fuel the activity, while an exceptionally strong El Niño could bring more coastal erosion, flooding and damage this winter — especially during high tides.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceptionally

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While these issues can be addressed, the costs can be incredibly high, and under Florida law, developers are only on the hook for anything identified within the first seven years after a building is handed over to the homeowners association.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
The pre-selection debates about three- or four-loss SEC squads and some team no one actually watches will prove incredibly tiresome, too.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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