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extremely
[ik-streem-lee]
extremely
/ ɪkˈstriːmlɪ /
adverb
to the extreme; exceedingly
(intensifier)
I behaved extremely badly
Word History and Origins
Origin of extremely1
Example Sentences
Mr Kealey described the firm's financial position as "extremely precarious", with a profit margin of less than 1%, and said jobs would be put at risk by a fine.
An attorney could outline your options, but because this happened 25 years ago, your options are extremely constrained due to the statute of limitations.
She was referred for an internal ultrasound and recalled feeling extremely anxious when a nurse couldn't locate her cervix and more staff were called in for second opinions.
Writing with the German-made pen, Tepper says, is “almost like riding a wild horse” because it’s a larger pen with an extremely smooth nib.
The greater noctule is extremely rare and endangered in many regions due to the loss of forest habitats.
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When To Use
Extremely means to a very great degree—exceedingly. Instead of saying I’m very very tired, you could say I’m extremely tired. Extremely is the adverb form of the adjective extreme, which means of the highest degree or intensity. Extremely is almost always used to modify (describe) adjectives and almost never verbs. It emphasizes or intensifies the meaning of the adjective and indicates that its level is far beyond the ordinary.Example: At some times during the winter, it gets so extremely cold here that it’s dangerous to go outside for more than a minute.
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