außergewöhnlich

/ˈaʊ̯sɐɡəˌvøːnlɪç/

adjective B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. extraordinary

    Built from außer- (outside) + gewöhnlich (ordinary).

    • Es war ein außergewöhnliches Erlebnis.

      It was an extraordinary experience.

Made of

  • außer- outside
  • gewöhnlich ordinary

Similar words

außerordentlich

Close synonyms for "extraordinary, exceptional," both formal/written register.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

extraordinario

extraordinario is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "extraordinary."

Portuguese

extraordinário

extraordinário is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "extraordinary."

Practice

1 What does außergewöhnlich mean?

2 Which fingerprint chart matches außergewöhnlich?

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