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extreme

[ik-streem]

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adjective

of a character or kind farthest removed from the ordinary or average: extreme measures.

utmost or exceedingly great in degree: extreme joy.

farthest from the center or middle; outermost; endmost: the extreme limits of a town.

farthest, utmost, or very far in any direction: an object at the extreme point of vision.

exceeding the bounds of moderation: extreme fashions.

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going to the utmost or very great lengths in action, habit, opinion, etc.: an extreme conservative.

last or final: extreme hopes.

Chiefly Sports. extremely dangerous or difficult: extreme skiing.

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noun

the utmost or highest degree, or a very high degree: cautious to an extreme.

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one of two things as remote or different from each other as possible: the extremes of joy and grief.

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the furthest or utmost length; an excessive length, beyond the ordinary or average: extremes in dress.

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an extreme act, measure, condition, etc.: the extreme of poverty.

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Mathematics.

the first or the last term, as of a proportion or series.

a relative maximum or relative minimum value of a function in a given region.

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Logic. the subject or the predicate of the conclusion of a syllogism; either of two terms that are separated in the premises and brought together in the conclusion.

15.

Archaic. the utmost point, or extremity, of something.

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Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English < Latin extrēmus, superlative of exterus outward. See exterior

Related forms

ex·treme·ness, noun

o·ver·ex·treme, adjective

qua·si-ex·treme, adjective

su·per·ex·treme, adjective

su·per·ex·treme·ly, adverb

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su·per·ex·treme·ness, noun

un·ex·treme, adjective

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Synonyms
2. greatest, highest; superlative. 3. ultimate, last, uttermost, remotest. 6. extravagant, immoderate, excessive, fanatical, uncompromising, unreasonable. See radical.

Antonyms
6. moderate.

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Example Sentences

But these are only the best-known of this crowd's extreme views.

Insurance companies see danger from extreme weather.

But the economy that it inherited when communism collapsed a decade ago was ropy in the extreme.

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But these are only the best-known of this crowd's extreme views.

Insurance companies see danger from extreme weather.

But the economy that it inherited when communism collapsed a decade ago was ropy in the extreme.

Extreme is a journey into the soul of adventure featuring a cast of world champion athletes.

Adapting to extreme weather calls for a combination of restoring wetland and building drains and sewers that can handle the water.

It affected every part of his body--double vision, hallucination, and extreme night sweats.

In hot-summer climates, sow in early spring or late summer so that plants will mature before extreme heat sets in.

While many exoplanets are extreme environments, this one could take the cake.

But to be worthy of consideration as a graduate-advising horror story, some sort of extreme behavior must be involved.

Now it offers an extreme example of how difficult it will be to recover from the disaster.

Global climate change is creating extreme and unpredictable weather around the world.

Extreme pressure for a long time results is cold fusion of hydrogen.

Advances in the field tend to be incremental in the extreme.

Is hardy to extreme cold and does not grow more add to my plant list.

Or you can check out some of the specimens in this photo gallery of extreme mammals.

It's not that she has a hunger for excitement or fantasies of extreme wealth.

Practical politicians tend to get crucified by the extreme wings of their party.

These high-speed introductions to extreme sports showcase the skills and share the secrets of these sports.

But that's paired with the return of the dust bowl and other extreme weather events, among other things.

There are few other places in the world where scientists work with such extreme cold.

He means it literally: alfresco dining at its earthiest extreme.

But it is likely that a larger number of people will agree with my seemingly extreme view.

Northerners may be less well prepared for extreme temperatures.

Global warming could make extreme rains stronger and more frequent than previously forecast, a new study suggests.

Instead of dealing with the complex reality of the subject, he presented the more extreme views.

Best in moderate climates without extreme temperature swings.

Katrina taught us what devastation extreme weather can inflict on colleges.

Extreme weather definitely does not have a strong enough influence in this survey.

Durango's gorges and waterfalls also make it a popular place for eco-tourism and extreme sports.

It is easy to wipe clean, hard wearing and will withstand extreme temperatures and ageing.

As such they are generally spared the more extreme manifestations of societal breakdown.

Then, as more people are added, it begins to show stop-and-go patterns and sometimes extreme crushing.

It was capable of producing images and sound, storing data and printing, but at an extreme cost.

Can take extreme drought, but look best with occasional deep soakings.

These elements are on the extreme ends of a four-part causal chain.

His more novel advice is that policymakers take account of the extreme volatility of modern wealth.

Scott and his team never did return, but perished from a combination of exhaustion, hunger and extreme cold.

Readers respond to an article about jousting become the next extreme sport.

The perils of extreme democracy:California offers a warning to voters all over the world,.

On the bottom they see fish-proof of life and oxygen at extreme depths.

Extreme dullness was the feature of yesterday's stock market.

They also posit that these bets will produce more extreme losses than extreme wins.

When in doubt, people shift toward extreme points of view.

Extreme heat, dramatic daily temperature swings, and violent storms are the norm in this inhospitable place.

Watch how to use mulch to protect your plants from extreme temperatures.

The sports world is about to get a bit more extreme.

Scientists try to improve understanding of how a warming climate is affecting extreme weather.

Don't be too close to either extreme of this continuum.

Extreme foreshortening, shooting on the diagonal, straight down from a.

Iggy accidentally invents an extreme sport and becomes a hero to visiting snow sport fans.

As a test subject for new clothing, he is subjected to harsh conditions that simulate extreme environments such as wind blown.

Extreme temperatures prohibit fieldwork the rest of the year.

Sight, particularly as it pertains to extreme athletic feats, is fast becoming overrated.

But to hear him tell it, the extreme attacks on him have blocked any real discussion.

Some stalkers threaten extreme violence, which a smaller number carry out.

Students design a space probe that will gather extreme weather information on a planet they choose.

Much ado has been made of the extreme secrecy surrounding.

In addition to extreme sports, the camp will also provide a gymnastics division.

If you are under stress because an extreme weather situation is impending for your.

Cold fusion is possible because at extreme pressure heavy hydrogen reacts.

That's why they had such big plants, insects and millions of other animals that grew to such extreme heights.

Extreme knowledge is not something for which he programs a computer but for which his computer is programming him.

My extreme and irrational reaction to that first plagiarized paper was partly the result of my having been unprepared for.

Countries cannot quit the euro without extreme economic pain, but nor is it easy to fix.

It further emphasized the extreme need to bring the problems of racism to the forefront.

Be willing to push your boundaries, but not to an extreme.

The debate over the usefulness of such restrictions boils down to an argument about what causes extreme changes in share prices.

Such a situation, a common exercise in group therapy, is a bit extreme.

All that sneaking around taught me how to cook in an inadequate kitchen under extreme pressure.

The article describes the extreme measures some libraries are taking to regain control.

Changes in extreme weather will require governments to change how they cope with.

One big thing that has changed politics fundamentally is the extreme polarisation of the parties.

Extreme close-up images of human bone have revealed one of the secrets of its strength, researchers report.

History has shown that it's possible for people to overcome even extreme poverty and hunger.

Defining it as extreme left or right is a matter of personal opinion.

Neuroscience would be a much better metaphor for extreme complexity than rocket science.

The awareness of your mental and emotional stage is the key for liberation from the extreme ups and downs.

In the past century the presumed role of culture in mental illness has swung from one extreme to the other.

It was a season of extreme weather: hurricanes, tsunamis, and floods violent enough to uproot whole sections of forest.

One was the space suits astronauts wear when working in the vacuum and extreme temperatures in outer space.

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World English Dictionary

extreme (ɪkˈstriːm)

—*adj*
1.	being of a high or of the highest degree or intensity: extreme cold; extreme difficulty
2.	exceeding what is usual or reasonable; immoderate: extreme behaviour
3.	very strict, rigid, or severe; drastic: an extreme measure
4.	(prenominal) farthest or outermost in direction: the extreme boundary
5.	meteorol of, relating to, or characteristic of a continental climate

—n
6.	the highest or furthest degree (often in the phrases in the extreme, go to extremes)
7.	(often plural) either of the two limits or ends of a scale or range of possibilities: extremes of temperature
8.	maths
	a. the first or last term of a series or a proportion
	b. a maximum or minimum value of a function
9.	logic the subject or predicate of the conclusion of a syllogism

[C15: from Latin extrēmus outermost, from exterus on the outside; see exterior]

ex'tremeness

—n

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Word Origin & History

extreme

mid-15c., from L. extremus "outermost, utmost," superlative of exterus (see exterior). In English as in Latin, not always felt as a superlative, hence more extreme, most extreme (which were condemned by Johnson). The noun is first recorded 1540s, originally of the end of

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life, cf. Latin in extremis. Extreme unction preserves the sense of last, latest (15c.). As a noun, c.1600, in in the extreme, etc. Extremes opposite ends of anything is from 1550s.

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Science Dictionary

extreme

(ĭk-strēm') Pronunciation Key

Either the first or fourth term of a proportion of four terms. In the proportion ²/₃ = ⁴/₆ , the extremes are 2 and 6. Compare mean.
A maximum or minimum value of a function.

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