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ORDINARY Antonyms

There are 26 antonyms of the word ordinary. (opposite meanings)
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extraordinary
adjectiveadj
adjective

• beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; special

adjective satellite

• far more than usual or expected

• (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials

special
adjectiveadj
noun

• a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising

• a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant

• a television production that features a particular person or work or topic

adjective satellite

• unique or specific to a person or thing or category

• for a special service or occasion

• surpassing what is common or usual or expected

• adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose

• having a specific function or scope

• first and most important

• added to a regular schedule

abnormal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm

• departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development

adjective satellite

• much greater than the normal

amazing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• surprising greatly

• inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

astonishing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• surprising greatly

• so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

atypical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not representative of a group, class, or type

adjective satellite

• deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal

bizarre
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

different
adjectiveadj
adjective

• unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

adjective satellite

• distinctly separate from the first

• differing from all others; not ordinary

• distinct or separate

distinct
adjectiveadj
adjective

• easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined

adjective satellite

• (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality

• constituting a separate entity or part

• recognizable; marked

• clearly or sharply defined to the mind

eccentric
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not having a common center; not concentric

noun

• a person with an unusual or odd personality

• a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)

adjective satellite

• conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

exceptional
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

• surpassing what is common or usual or expected

• deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence

exclusive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority

noun

• a news report that is reported first by one news organization

adjective satellite

• not divided or shared with others

• not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective

fantastic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• ludicrously odd

• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

• fanciful and unrealistic; foolish

• existing in fancy only

• extravagantly fanciful in design, construction, appearance

marvelous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

• too improbable to admit of belief

• being or having the character of a miracle

odd
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not divisible by two

adjective satellite

• not easily explained

• an indefinite quantity more than that specified

• beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

• of the remaining member of a pair

• not used up

outstanding
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• distinguished from others in excellence

• having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

• owed as a debt

• of major significance or importance

peculiar
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

• unique or specific to a person or thing or category

• markedly different from the usual; special

• characteristic of one only; distinctive or special

phenomenal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to a phenomenon

adjective satellite

• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

rare
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

• recurring only at long intervals

• not widely distributed

• having low density

• marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind

• (of meat) cooked a short time; still red inside

remarkable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unusual or striking

• worthy of attention

Alternatives for EXTRAORDINARY

Alternatives for SPECIAL

Alternatives for ABNORMAL

Alternatives for AMAZING

Alternatives for ASTONISHING

Alternatives for ATYPICAL

Alternatives for BIZARRE

Alternatives for DIFFERENT

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