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ex·treme·ly       [ik-streem-lee] Pronunciation Key
–adverb
in an extreme degree; exceedingly: extremely cold.
[Origin: 1525–35; extreme + -ly]
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ex·treme       (ĭk-strēm')  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Most remote in any direction; outermost or farthest: the extreme edge of the field.
  2. Being in or attaining the greatest or highest degree; very intense: extreme pleasure; extreme pain.
  3. Extending far beyond the norm: an extreme conservative. See Synonyms at excessive.
  4. Of the greatest severity; drastic: took extreme measures to conserve fuel.
  5. Biology
    1. Characterized by severe, usually oxygen-poor environmental conditions.
    2. Having an affinity for such conditions: an extreme microorganism.
    3. Very dangerous or difficult: extreme rafting.
    4. Participating or tending to participate in a very dangerous or difficult sport: an extreme skier.
  6. Sports
    1. Very dangerous or difficult: extreme rafting.
    2. Participating or tending to participate in a very dangerous or difficult sport: an extreme skier.
  7. Archaic Final; last.

n.  
  1. The greatest or utmost degree or point.
  2. Either of the two things situated at opposite ends of a range: the extremes of boiling and freezing.
  3. An extreme condition.
  4. An immoderate, drastic expedient: resorted to extremes in the emergency.
  5. Mathematics
    1. The first or last term of a ratio or a series.
    2. A maximum or minimum value of a function.
  6. Logic The major or minor term of a syllogism.


[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin extrēmus; see eghs in Indo-European roots.]

ex·treme'ly adv., ex·treme'ness n.
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extremely

adverb
1. to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect; "highly successful"; "He spoke highly of her"; "does not think highly of his writing"; "extremely interesting" [syn: highly] 
2. to an extreme degree; "extremely cold"; "extremely unpleasant" 

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Extremely

Ex*treme"ly\, adv. In an extreme manner or state; in the utmost degree; to the utmost point; exceedingly; as, extremely hot or cold.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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