1.
extraordinary; exceptional; remarkable
Far beyond the ordinary or average level. Used to describe abilities, qualities, or degrees that stand out significantly from the norm.
並外れた才能だ。
That's an extraordinary talent.
彼は並外れた体力の持ち主だ。
He has exceptional physical stamina.
並外れた努力をしなければ、世界チャンピオンにはなれない。
You can't become a world champion without extraordinary effort.
USAGE:
並外れた is the past-tense form of 並外れる (to be out of the ordinary), used as a pre-noun modifier. It almost always appears before a noun.
WORD FORMATION:
並 (ordinary, average) + 外れる (to deviate from) — literally "deviated from the norm."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 並外れた才能: extraordinary talent
- 並外れた体力: exceptional stamina
- 並外れた努力: extraordinary effort
- 並外れた集中力: remarkable concentration