na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
extraordinary; exceptional; far above average
Describes something remarkably beyond the ordinary, often in a positive sense of outstanding ability or quality. Can also be used for negative extremes like unreasonable demands.
He has extraordinary talent.
The athlete is known for his exceptional stamina.
Standard kanji spelling; high frequency in news and general use.
Variant spelling with okurigana み; less common than 並外れ.
Compound of 並 (nami, 'average, ordinary') + 外れ (hazure, 'deviation, miss'), literally 'off the average'.