beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual, customary, regular, or ordinary; as, extraordinary evils; extraordinary remedies.-exceeding the common degree, measure. or condition; hence, remarkable; uncommon; rare; wonderful; as, extraordinary talents or grandeur.-employed or sent upon an unusual or special service; as, an ambassador extraordinary.-that which is extraordinary; -- used especially in the plural; as, extraordinaries excepted, there is nothing to prevent success.