extraordinarily

adverb

Definition of extraordinarilynext
as in unusually

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraordinarily
  1. extremely
  2. exceptionally
  3. remarkably
  4. incredibly
  5. exceedingly
Adverb
  • The fields of law and insurance are extremely complicated for the layperson, with documents full of terms and concepts that may as well be a foreign language to those unfamiliar with them.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Buildings can, and should be, extremely durable and capable of virtually endless modification and adaptation.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • While those three big wigs were fun to hang with—and Carlito was exceptionally generous with the delicious OpusX cigars—the Hublot collectors gathered there brought the horological heat to the sweltering Dominican air.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Dsquared2, which has embraced the coed format for few seasons, will exceptionally switch the timing, moving from the city’s men’s schedule to the women’s one to mark its 30th anniversary.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of exceptionally
Adverb
  • Castillo is a three-time All-Star and has been remarkably consistent since 2019.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • But for someone as beloved as him, The Weeknd feels right at home on stage even during the remarkably intimate show.
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of remarkably
Adverb
  • The actress turned out to have a knack for creating incredibly fun Instagrams, putting her in a pantheon of stars who are just as fun to watch on the super-small screen, that includes Reese Witherspoon, Chrissy Teigen and Gwyneth Paltrow.
    Alex Apatoff, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The documentary highlights his global fame, something which has baffled Mackie, who comes across as incredibly grounded, despite his influence.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of incredibly
Adverb
  • On Syria’s exceedingly complicated battlefield, H.T.S. and its earlier Al Qaeda incarnation opposed both Assad and various rebel groups, defeating many during years of intra-opposition infighting.
    Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The Origin of Flight Since flight doesn’t leave behind traces the way running does, its evolutionary origin is exceedingly difficult to trace.
    Margherita Bassi, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of exceedingly
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