extraordinary
/ɪkˈstrɔːdnri/adjective
उच्चारण इक्स्ट्रॉर्ड्न्री
असाधारण, अद्भुत, विलक्षण
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unexpected, surprising or strange; much better than usual
असाधारण, अद्भुत, विलक्षण
- It was an extraordinary achievement for a first attempt.
- What an extraordinary idea!
- The young boy showed extraordinary courage during the fire.
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- She has an extraordinary talent for music.
- It was an extraordinary coincidence that we met at the same station.
Synonyms remarkable exceptional amazing
Opposite ordinary usual commonplace
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[only before noun] formal
arranged for a special purpose and happening in addition to what normally happens
विशेष, असामान्य (बैठक आदि)
- an extraordinary general meeting
- The board called an extraordinary meeting to discuss the crisis.
- The board met in an extraordinary session to discuss the strike.
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- An extraordinary meeting of the society was called on Sunday.
- The government issued an extraordinary gazette notice.
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extraordinary + noun
Describes something far beyond what is usual: remarkable, strange or surprising.
उस चीज़ को बताता है जो सामान्य से बहुत आगे हो: उल्लेखनीय, अजीब या आश्चर्यजनक।
- He showed extraordinary courage in the flood.
- It was an extraordinary coincidence.
it is extraordinary that / how / to do
A that-clause or to-infinitive gives the surprising fact.
That-clause या to-infinitive आश्चर्यजनक तथ्य बताता है।
- It is extraordinary that nobody was hurt.
- It was extraordinary to see so many people at dawn.
extraordinary meeting / session / general meeting
In official language, extraordinary means held for a special purpose, outside the regular schedule.
सरकारी भाषा में 'extraordinary' का अर्थ विशेष उद्देश्य के लिए, नियमित कार्यक्रम से अलग आयोजित है।
- The board called an extraordinary meeting.
- The Gazette published an extraordinary issue.
extraordinarily (adverb) / extraordinary vs unusual
Extraordinarily modifies adjectives and is a strong intensifier: extraordinarily brave.
'Extraordinarily' adjectives की विशेषता बताता है और तीव्र बल देता है: extraordinarily brave।
- The child was extraordinarily gifted.
- The winter was extraordinarily cold.
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extraordinary + noun
talentcouragesuccesseventskillclaim
- Her extraordinary talent was noticed by everyone.
adverb + extraordinary
trulyquitereallyabsolutelynothingsomewhat
- The view from the peak was truly extraordinary.
verb + extraordinary
beseemprovesoundlookfind sth
- The claim sounds extraordinary.
extraordinary + situation words
circumstancesmeasurespowerssessionmeetingcase
- The government took extraordinary measures during the flood.
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- Radhika has an extraordinary memory for dates.
राधिका की तारीखें याद रखने की स्मृति असाधारण है।
- The village celebrated the extraordinary victory of its team.
गाँव ने अपनी टीम की अद्भुत जीत का उत्सव मनाया।
- It is extraordinary that he passed with so little preparation.
यह विलक्षण बात है कि इतनी कम तैयारी में वह उत्तीर्ण हो गया।
- The Parliament held an extraordinary session to pass the bill.
संसद ने विधेयक पारित करने के लिए विशेष सत्र आयोजित किया।
- She showed extraordinary kindness to the injured stray dog.
उसने घायल आवारा कुत्ते के प्रति असाधारण दयालुता दिखाई।
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✗ He is very extraordinary in maths.
✓ He is extraordinarily good at maths.
Extraordinary already means beyond ordinary; avoid very, and use good at for skill.
'Extraordinary' का अर्थ पहले से सामान्य से बढ़कर है; 'very' से बचें और कौशल के लिए 'good at' लिखें।
✗ It was an extra ordinary achievement for a village school.
✓ It was an extraordinary achievement for a village school.
Extraordinary is written as one word.
'Extraordinary' एक ही शब्द के रूप में लिखा जाता है।
✗ She is an extraordinary talent girl.
✓ She is an extraordinarily talented girl.
Talent is a noun; a girl with talent is talented, and the adverb extraordinarily describes it.
'Talent' noun है; प्रतिभा वाली लड़की 'talented' होती है, और adverb 'extraordinarily' उसकी विशेषता बताता है।
✗ This year's rainfall was more extraordinary than last year.
✓ This year's rainfall was far higher than last year's.
Extraordinary is already extreme, so it is not graded with more; a comparison needs a gradable word.
'Extraordinary' पहले से चरम अर्थ वाला है, इसलिए 'more' के साथ नहीं आता; तुलना के लिए gradable शब्द चाहिए।
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Extraordinary, unusual and remarkable all mean not ordinary, with different strength.
Extraordinary, unusual और remarkable तीनों का अर्थ सामान्य से भिन्न है, पर तीव्रता अलग है।
Far beyond normal; strong and often admiring or surprising.
सामान्य से कहीं आगे; तीव्र और प्रायः प्रशंसा या आश्चर्य का भाव।
- She has extraordinary strength.
Not common; neutral, with no admiration.
असामान्य; तटस्थ, बिना प्रशंसा के।
- It is unusual to see snow here.
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