extraordinariamente

Extraordinariamente is an adverb used in Spanish and Portuguese to indicate a high degree of intensity, equivalent to extraordinarily or exceptionally in English. It is formed from the adjective extraordinario (or extraordinário in Portuguese) with the suffix -mente.

Etymology: the word combines extra- ("outside, beyond") with ordinario ("ordinary"), yielding something beyond the ordinary. This reflects a common pattern in Romance languages for creating adverbs from adjectives.

Usage: extraordinariamente modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Examples: "La noticia fue extraordinariamente importante" and "estaba extraordinariamente cansado." In practice, it conveys strong emphasis and is common in formal writing, journalism, and literary works. In everyday speech, speakers may prefer synonyms such as muy, sumamente, extremadamente, or increíble, depending on the desired tone. In Portuguese, the form and function are the same, and it is used similarly.

See also: extraordinario, extremadamente, sumamente.