extremely
Americanadverb
adverb
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to the extreme; exceedingly
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(intensifier)
I behaved extremely badly
Usage
What does extremely mean? 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.
Etymology
Origin of extremely
Example Sentences
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That pattern shows traders and investors have been, and remain, extremely willing to buy at these cheaper prices, potentially sending the stocks higher.
From Barron's
They finished last season last, by the biggest margin ever, partly because they devoted extremely limited resource to last year's car, so they could focus on this year.
From BBC
Companies were hoping better weather would boost sales after extremely cold and snowy conditions in late January and early February.
From MarketWatch
They will be extremely wary of Zimbabwe, whose colourful band of travelling supporters have had plenty to cheer so far.
From Barron's
More than 1.7 billion years ago, oxygen levels in the atmosphere were extremely low.
From Science Daily
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