Ekstraordinarily

Ekstraordinarily is not a standard English spelling. It is a nonstandard variant of the adverb extraordinarily. The conventional form in English is extraordinarily, formed from the adjective extraordinary with the adverbial suffix -ly. It is used to indicate a degree that is remarkable or beyond the ordinary.

Etymology and form: extraordinary derives from Latin extraordinarius, literally outside or beyond the ordinary. The English adverb extraordinarily attaches -ly to form a modifier that can describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs (for example, extraordinarily difficult, extraordinarily well). The spelling ekstrastandard form with a k is not recognized as a correct English variant in major dictionaries.

Usage notes: In formal English, extraordinarily is the correct form. Ekstraordinarily is typically considered a misspelling or a nonstandard variant, and may appear only as a typographical error or in transliteration from another language. In contrast, many Scandinavian languages have cognate words beginning with ekstra- or ekstraord- that convey a related idea; those forms are distinct from English and follow their own spelling conventions.

Examples: The performance was extraordinarily impressive. The plan was extraordinarily ambitious. If encountered in English texts, the form ekstraordinarily should be corrected to extraordinarily to preserve standard spelling.

See also: extraordinary; extraordinarily; adverb formation; etymology of English adverbs.