Dictionary.com defines ordinary as of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional
Hence, you would expect something that was extraordinary to be, well, extra ordinary.
As in extra common, or in a crude way, just more blah.
Then again....
" That's an extraordinary feat!" or just simply " Extraordinary!"
Means that something is really special, out of the ordinary, amazing etc.
Dictionary.com 's definition for extraordinary is beyond what is usual, ordinary, regular, or established. Synonyms : magnificent, exceptional, outstanding etc.
Then why is the word extraordinary? Wouldn't it mean that whatever that is in question is just extra ordinary instead of spectacular?
Hmm... the wonder of the English language.
Sher's gonna call me Oxford again if she reads this post. =.= Next time i'll post something about the wonders of bananas. =D
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