Definitions

extremely

[ik-streem-lee] / ɪkˈstrim li /

ADVERB

greatly, intensely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acutely awfully exceedingly exceptionally excessively extraordinarily highly hugely immensely inordinately intensely overly quite remarkably severely strikingly terribly terrifically too totally uncommonly unduly unusually utterly very

WEAK

almighty drastically exorbitantly immoderately markedly mortally notably over overmuch parlous plenty powerful prohibitively radically rarely surpassingly to nth degree too much ultra violently vitally

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incompletely little

WEAK

mildly moderately

Example Sentences

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This condition is extremely common particularly in postmenopausal women and elderly adults.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

The thing about America is that it is an extremely cool country with countless cool places.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

“It’s something for children. Children are our future and our hopes for the future. This is going to be very inspiring for them and extremely exciting for them to see.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

U.S. cities’ infrastructure is outdated for current climate, with some cities nearing an extremely dangerous combination of heat and humidity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

“No. It’s just me. Please. This is extremely important. Like, life-changingly important.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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