seems extraordinary

[/siːmz ɪkˈstrɔːrdəneri/]
verb phrase (linking verb + adjective)
parece extraordinário/extraordinária
1. appears to be very unusual, remarkable, or surprising
It seems extraordinary that she completed the project in just one day.
Parece extraordinário que ela tenha completado o projeto em apenas um dia.
2. gives the impression of being exceptional or beyond normal expectations
The results seem extraordinary for such a short period of time.
Os resultados parecem extraordinários para um período tão curto.
In Brazilian Portuguese, this phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. The expression conveys genuine surprise or admiration. In American English, especially in NYC, people might use more colloquial alternatives like 'seems wild' or 'seems crazy' in casual conversation, while 'seems extraordinary' remains standard in formal writing and speech.
NYC Slang
seems wild / seems crazy / seems next level
Synonyms / Sinônimos
appears remarkableseems unusuallooks exceptionalappears surprisingseems amazing
Antonyms / Antônimos
seems ordinaryappears normallooks typicalseems common

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
parece extraordinário/extraordinária
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
parece extraordinário/parece de mais
May use colloquial 'de mais' (too much) as intensifier
São Paulo
parece extraordinário/parece incrível
Often substituted with 'incrível' (incredible) in informal speech
Portugal
parece extraordinário/parece notável
Portuguese Portuguese may use 'notável' or 'espantoso'

Related Words

extraordinaryseemsunusualremarkableexceptionalsurprising

Related Idioms & Phrases

beyond a shadow of a doubt
out of the ordinary
like nothing else
hard to believe
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