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ex⋅treme⋅ly

[ik-streem-lee]
–adverb
in an extreme degree; exceedingly: extremely cold.

Origin:
1525–35; extreme + -ly
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ex·treme   (ĭk-strēm')   
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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