Polyglot Dictionary

außerordentlich

/ˈaʊ̯sɐʔɔʁdn̩tlɪç/

adjective C1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. exceptional

    Built from außer- (outside) + ordentlich (regular).

    • Er ist außerordentlich begabt.

      He is exceptionally gifted.

Made of

  • außer- outside
  • ordentlich regular

Similar words

außergewöhnlich

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

Similar in other languages

Spanish

excepcional

excepcional is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "exceptional."

French

exceptionnel

exceptionnel is the French word for the same thing — both mean "exceptional."

Practice

1 What does außerordentlich mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ist ___ begabt.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches außerordentlich?

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