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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In other words, not only are markets extremely volatile, they’re often driven by a combination of behavioral and psychological factors that make them even more difficult to predict in a crisis.
From Barron's
Not surprisingly, it’s extremely unnerving for inexperienced skiers or for people who have a healthy fear of heights.
From Los Angeles Times
Military contractors need more stable government support than other industries because of their extremely long and expensive R&D cycles.
From MarketWatch
“The government can’t impose this type of total ban unless it’s necessary to prevent extremely serious immediate harm to national security,” Leventoff said.
From Salon
"It's extremely challenging to measure even today with satellites and we simply don't have very many observations going back so far in time," she told AFP.
From Barron's
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