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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"We did ask their opinion, they were very supportive of us going ahead but also extremely grateful for what we did."
From BBC
"I have a player that is extremely passionate, and if you have a passionate player then you need to go to the line sometimes."
From BBC
Some species and populations take this strangeness even further by producing seeds without fertilization -- a reproductive strategy that is extremely rare among plants.
From Science Daily
Chelsea's squad is indeed extremely young, they have both the youngest average squad age and average age of the starting 11 in the division.
From BBC
Indeed, even at 4.6%, the jobless rate is still extremely low historically.
From MarketWatch
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