straordinariamente

extraordinarily

adverb strah-or-dee-nah-ryah-MEN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Straordinariamente is formed from straordinario (extraordinary) plus the adverbial suffix -mente. Italian adverbs of manner are formed by adding -mente to the feminine singular form of the adjective, and this word is no exception. It is formal register and appears mainly in written prose or emphatic speech rather than casual conversation.

Examples

"Il concerto è stato straordinariamente bello."

Natural Translation

The concert was extraordinarily beautiful.

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