German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From außer (outside; besides) +‎ ordentlich (orderly). Compare English extraordinary.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈaʊ̯sɐʔɔʁdɛntlɪç]
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Adjective

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außerordentlich (strong nominative masculine singular außerordentlicher, not comparable)

  1. extraordinary (not ordinary), exceptional
    Das war eine außerordentliche Gefahr.
    That was an extraordinary danger.
  2. outside of a set plan or order
    außerordentlicher Professor
    professor extraordinarius

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Russian: внеочередно́й (vneočerednój) (calque)

Adverb

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außerordentlich

  1. extraordinarily, exceptionally
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:sehr

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