Extraordinary vs. Superlative — What's the Difference?

Very unusual or remarkable

Of the highest order, quality, or degree; surpassing or superior to all others.

(of a meeting) specially convened

Excessive or exaggerated.

An item in a company's accounts not arising from its normal activities.

(Grammar) Of, relating to, or being the extreme degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb, as in best or brightest.

Beyond what is ordinary or usual

Something of the highest possible excellence.

Highly exceptional; remarkable

The highest degree; the acme.

Employed or used for a special service, function, or occasion

The superlative degree.

Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual.

An adjective or adverb expressing the superlative degree, as in brightest, the superlative of the adjective bright, or most brightly, the superlative of the adverb brightly.

Remarkably good.

The extreme (e.g. highest, lowest, deepest, farthest, etc) extent or degree of something.

Special or supernumerary.

(grammar) The form of an adjective that expresses which of several items has the highest degree of the quality expressed by the adjective; in English, formed by appending "-est" to the end of the adjective (for some short adjectives only) or putting "most" before it.

Anything that goes beyond what is ordinary.

(informal) An adjective used to praise something exceptional.

Beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual, customary, regular, or ordinary; as, extraordinary evils; extraordinary remedies.

Exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb.

Exceeding the common degree, measure. or condition; hence, remarkable; uncommon; rare; wonderful; as, extraordinary talents or grandeur.

(grammar) Of or relating to a superlative.

Employed or sent upon an unusual or special service; as, an ambassador extraordinary.

Lifted up to the highest degree; most eminent; surpassing all other; supreme; as, superlative wisdom or prudence; a woman of superlative beauty; the superlative glory of the divine character.

That which is extraordinary; - used especially in the plural; as, extraordinaries excepted, there is nothing to prevent success.

Expressing the highest or lowest degree of the quality, manner, etc., denoted by an adjective or an adverb. The superlative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -est, most, or least; as, highest, most pleasant, least bright.

Beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable;

That which is highest or most eminent; the utmost degree.

Far more than usual or expected;

The superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, a form or word by which the superlative degree is expressed; as, strongest, wisest, most stormy, least windy, are all superlatives.

(of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials;

An exaggerated expression (usually of praise);

The highest level or degree attainable;

The superlative form of an adjective;

Highest in quality