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Definition of extraordinaire

extraordinaire

/ɛkˌstrɔːrdəˈnɛr/
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• adjective

1

Extraordinary or exceptional in a specified role or activity; outstanding of a particular kind (always used postpositively after a noun).

Example

"She was celebrated across the culinary world as a pastry chef extraordinaire."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Following French grammar, "extraordinaire" is strictly a postpositive adjective in English, meaning it must always be placed immediately after the noun it modifies (e.g., "a chef extraordinaire").

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• Nearby Words

extramarital
extraneous
extranormal
extraordinaire
extraordinarily
extraordinariness
extraordinary

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed directly from French extraordinaire, from Latin extraordinarius ("out of the common order"), formed from extra ordinem ("outside the regular order").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Extraordinaire. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/extraordinaire
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