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
  • Incumbent Carmen Montano and Councilmember Hon Lien are locked in an extremely close mayoral race in Milpitas.
    Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • At first, the girls are only in danger of being forced to listen to one man’s extremely pretentious opinions about religion, philosophy, culture, and yes, pop music, which is terrifying in itself.
    Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • And yet, there’s nothing exceptionally timely about Say Nothing’s subject matter.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
  • There was also the larger error of anointing Harris without political competition — an insult to the democratic process that handed the nomination to a candidate who, as some of us warned at the time, was exceptionally weak.
    Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of exceptionally
Adverb
  • In our testing, no performance was sacrificed in the choice; the Sentinel was remarkably stretchy, tough, and warm for its weight.
    Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Democrats quickly and remarkably coalesced around Harris who as vice president could seamlessly tap into Biden’s campaign funds and avoided a contested primary.
    Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of remarkably
Adverb
  • Buck Bedding Areas Buck bedding areas are incredibly productive spots throughout the early season, pre-rut, and late season.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The lineup is an incredibly solid mix of Latin music styles, ranging from regional Mexican to various kinds of pop.
    Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of incredibly
Adverb
  • More:Voter fraud remains 'exceedingly rare' in Wisconsin.
    Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Episodes are fast moving — and exceedingly bingeable.
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of exceedingly
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Thesaurus Entries Near extraordinarily

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extraordinarily

extraordinariness

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