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außergewöhnlich

extraordinary

Meaning of außergewöhnlich

very unusual or surprising

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Pronunciation
German/ˌaʊ̯sɐɡəˈvøːnli̯ç/
Russian transcription[nʲɪəbɨknɐˈvʲenːɨj]
extraordinary
außergewöhnlich - extraordinary
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außergewöhnlich with Russian translation

außergewöhnlich usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Это был необыкновенный вечер.

Das war ein außergewöhnlicher Abend.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Её идея была действительно необыкновенной.

Ihre Idee war wirklich außergewöhnlich.

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außergewöhnlich belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

außergewöhnlichнеобыкновенный
gehacktрубленый
gekochtприготовленный
gefrostetзамороженный
ungekochtсырой
salzigсолёный
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außergewöhnlich synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between außergewöhnlich / außerordentlich / bemerkenswert / außerweltlich / extradordinar / ungewöhnlich

A
🇩🇪German
außerordentlich

Means “extraordinarily” or “exceptionally”; common in formal contexts and often emphasizes a very high degree.

B1Often
B
🇩🇪German
bemerkenswert

Means “remarkable” or “noteworthy”; focuses on something that deserves attention rather than simply being unusual.

B1Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
außerweltlich

Means “otherworldly” or “unearthly”; sounds poetic or spiritual and is not a common everyday synonym.

B1Rarely
E
🇩🇪German
extradordinar

This is not standard German; it is likely a misspelled or distorted form of “extraordinär.” It is not used in normal German.

B1Very Rarely
U
🇩🇪German
ungewöhnlich

Means “unusual”; a neutral word for something that differs from the norm without strong evaluation.

B1Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
erstaunlich

Means “amazing” or “astonishing”; emphasizes strong impression or surprise.

B1Often
S
🇩🇪German
spektakulär

Means “spectacular”; highlights something visually impressive or dramatic.

B1Often
H
🇩🇪German
hervorragend

Means “excellent” or “outstanding”; usually praises very high quality rather than mere unusualness.

B1Very Often
H
🇩🇪German
herausragend

Means “outstanding”; emphasizes that someone or something stands clearly above others.

B1Often
E
🇩🇪German
einzigartig

Means “unique” or “one of a kind”; stronger than just “unusual” because it suggests something cannot be duplicated.

B1Very Often

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How to pronounce außergewöhnlich and what this word means

außergewöhnlich means extraordinary. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce außergewöhnlich

/ˌaʊ̯sɐɡəˈvøːnli̯ç/

außergewöhnlich translation

extraordinary

außergewöhnlich examples

Das war ein außergewöhnlicher Abend.

außergewöhnlich transcription

/ˌaʊ̯sɐɡəˈvøːnli̯ç/

Questions about this word

außergewöhnlich meaning: what does it mean?

sehr ungewöhnlich oder überraschend

außergewöhnlich pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

außergewöhnlich is pronounced as /ˌaʊ̯sɐɡəˈvøːnli̯ç/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

außergewöhnlich definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das war ein außergewöhnlicher Abend. Translation: Это был необыкновенный вечер.

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