besondere

== German == === Alternative forms === besondre === Etymology === From (late) Middle High German besunder, from bi + sunder. See also sonder. === Pronunciation === === Adjective === besondere (strong nominative masculine singular besonderer, comparative besonderer, superlative am besondersten) special, particular, extraordinary Synonyms: außergewöhnlich, speziell, Sonder- Antonyms: normal, gewöhnlich Das Besondere dabei ist... ― The special thing about it is... ==== Usage notes ==== The expected uninflected form "besonder" is no longer in use. It is instead replaced by besonders, both as a predicative adjective ("Er ist besonders") and as an adverb ("besonders gut"). ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “besondere” in Duden online “besondere” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache