Extraordinary vs. Fantastical — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Extraordinary and Fantastical
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Extraordinary
Very unusual or remarkable
It is extraordinary that no consultation took place
The extraordinary plumage of the male
Fantastical
Based on or existing only in fantasy; unreal
Fantastic mythological creatures.
The fantastic realms of science fiction.
Extraordinary
(of a meeting) specially convened
An extraordinary session of the Congress
Fantastical
Strange or fanciful in form, conception, or appearance
“The fire assumed fantastic shapes as he watched” (Ward Just).
Extraordinary
An item in a company's accounts not arising from its normal activities.
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Fantastical
Unrealistic; irrational
“the early jubilant years of the Restoration with their fantastic hopes of a Golden Age and incorruptible power” (Janet Todd).
Extraordinary
Beyond what is ordinary or usual
Extraordinary authority.
Fantastical
Exceedingly great in size or degree; extravagant
A fantastic sum of money.
Extraordinary
Highly exceptional; remarkable
An extraordinary achievement.
Fantastical
Wonderful or superb; remarkable
A fantastic trip to Europe.
Extraordinary
Employed or used for a special service, function, or occasion
A minister extraordinary.
An extraordinary professor.
Fantastical
An eccentric person.
Extraordinary
Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual.
Fantastical
Of or pertaining to fantasy.
Extraordinary
Remarkably good.
An extraordinary poet
Fantastical
Fanciful or whimsical.
Extraordinary
Special or supernumerary.
The physician extraordinary in a royal household
An extraordinary professor in a German university
Fantastical
Fantastic.
Extraordinary
Anything that goes beyond what is ordinary.
Fantastical
Fanciful; unreal; whimsical; capricious; fantastic.
Extraordinary
Beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual, customary, regular, or ordinary; as, extraordinary evils; extraordinary remedies.
Which disposeTo something extraordinary my thoughts.
Fantastical
Existing in fancy only;
Fantastic figures with bulbous heads the circumference of a bushel
Extraordinary
Exceeding the common degree, measure. or condition; hence, remarkable; uncommon; rare; wonderful; as, extraordinary talents or grandeur.
Fantastical
Ludicrously odd;
Hamlet's assumed antic disposition
Fantastic Halloween costumes
A grotesque reflection in the mirror
Extraordinary
Employed or sent upon an unusual or special service; as, an ambassador extraordinary.
Extraordinary
That which is extraordinary; - used especially in the plural; as, extraordinaries excepted, there is nothing to prevent success.
Their extraordinary did consist especially in the matter of prayers and devotions.
Extraordinary
Beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable;
Extraordinary authority
An extraordinary achievement
Her extraordinary beauty
Enjoyed extraordinary popularity
An extraordinary capacity for work
An extraordinary session of the legislature
Extraordinary
Far more than usual or expected;
An extraordinary desire for approval
It was an over-the-top experience
Extraordinary
(of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials;
An ambassador extraordinary
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