Extraordinary vs. Superlative — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Extraordinary and Superlative
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Extraordinary
Very unusual or remarkable
It is extraordinary that no consultation took place
The extraordinary plumage of the male
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Superlative
Of the highest order, quality, or degree; surpassing or superior to all others.
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Extraordinary
(of a meeting) specially convened
An extraordinary session of the Congress
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Superlative
Excessive or exaggerated.
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Extraordinary
An item in a company's accounts not arising from its normal activities.
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Superlative
(Grammar) Of, relating to, or being the extreme degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb, as in best or brightest.
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Extraordinary
Beyond what is ordinary or usual
Extraordinary authority.
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Superlative
Something of the highest possible excellence.
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Extraordinary
Highly exceptional; remarkable
An extraordinary achievement.
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Superlative
The highest degree; the acme.
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Extraordinary
Employed or used for a special service, function, or occasion
A minister extraordinary.
An extraordinary professor.
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Superlative
The superlative degree.
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Extraordinary
Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual.
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Superlative
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.
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Extraordinary
Remarkably good.
An extraordinary poet
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Superlative
The extreme (e.g. highest, lowest, deepest, farthest, etc) extent or degree of something.
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Extraordinary
Special or supernumerary.
The physician extraordinary in a royal household
An extraordinary professor in a German university
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Superlative
(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.
The superlative of "big" is "biggest".
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Extraordinary
Anything that goes beyond what is ordinary.
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Superlative
(informal) An adjective used to praise something exceptional.
Daniel is amazing, wonderful, fantastic, and many other superlatives I can’t think of right now!
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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.
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Superlative
Exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb.
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Extraordinary
Exceeding the common degree, measure. or condition; hence, remarkable; uncommon; rare; wonderful; as, extraordinary talents or grandeur.
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Superlative
(grammar) Of or relating to a superlative.
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Extraordinary
Employed or sent upon an unusual or special service; as, an ambassador extraordinary.
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Superlative
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.
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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.
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Superlative
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.
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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
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Superlative
That which is highest or most eminent; the utmost degree.
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Extraordinary
Far more than usual or expected;
An extraordinary desire for approval
It was an over-the-top experience
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Superlative
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.
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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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Superlative
An exaggerated expression (usually of praise);
The critics lavished superlatives on it
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Superlative
The highest level or degree attainable;
His landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
The artist's gifts are at their acme
At the height of her career
The peak of perfection
Summer was at its peak
...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
The summit of his ambition
So many highest superlatives achieved by man
At the top of his profession
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Superlative
The superlative form of an adjective;
`best' is the superlative form of `good'
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Superlative
Highest in quality
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