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German
Etymology
From außer (“outside; besides”) + ordentlich (“orderly”). Compare English extraordinary.
Pronunciation
Adjective
außerordentlich (strong nominative masculine singular außerordentlicher, not comparable)
- extraordinary (not ordinary), exceptional
Das war eine außerordentliche Gefahr.- That was an extraordinary danger.
- outside of a set plan or order
außerordentlicher Professor- professor extraordinarius
Declension
Positive forms of außerordentlich (uncomparable)
Descendants
Adverb
außerordentlich
- extraordinarily, exceptionally
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:sehr
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