ex·traor·di·nary

Pronunciation:
\ik-?str?r-d?-?ner-?, ?ek-str?-??r-\
Function:
adjective

1. going beyond what is usual, regular, or customary <extraordinary powers> b: exceptional to a very marked extent

2. exceptional in character, amount, extent, degree, etc.; noteworthy; remarkable: extraordinary speed; an extraordinary man.