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extremely
[ ik-streem-lee ]
extremely
/ ɪkˈstriːmlɪ /
adverb
- to the extreme; exceedingly
- (intensifier)
I behaved extremely badly
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Origin of extremely1
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On extremely steep terrain, if you can anchor your winch straight uphill, your machine cannot flip over backwards—the main risk when navigating this kind of country.
This naturally led to a rush of gamers flooding these storefronts in order to secure their own machine in time for its November 12 release date, which in turn resulted in broken links, site crashes, and extremely quick stock shortages.
The first two weeks of lockdown were extremely emotional to me.
By conducting a survey, we uncovered that 81% of the respondents would consider the voice app idea to be somewhat to extremely valuable and 70% would possibly to definitely use the voice app if it existed.
The context of rights for the LGBTQ community on the island is extremely limited, because same-sex couples cannot legally marry and they do not have the right to adoption.
Like him, they identified the Airbus A320 as an airplane extremely well fitted to low cost airline operations in Asia.
Like any service for hire, it is extremely important for the traffickers to provide a reputable service, criminal as it is.
A successful trend-maker might be able to steer a conversation, but virality remains extremely difficult to predict.
Their new Balmain campaign isn't just extremely off-putting and incredibly up-close; it's also a serious sartorial achievement.
We stand by our filmmakers and their right to free expression and are extremely disappointed by this outcome.
Not a few of these are extremely beautiful, and are well worth growing on this account, quite apart from their peculiarity.
Blanche stood an instant looking into the lighted room and hesitating—flushed a little, smiling, extremely pretty.
Of course, special arrangements will have to be made for extremely large leaves.
A cricket-match was in progress, but the bowling and batting were extremely wild, thanks to The Warren strong beer.
When a convenient number of coffee-beans is used (any multiple of 100), the percentage calculation is extremely easy.
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More About Extremely
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.
Where does extremely come from?
The first records of extremely come from the 1500s. It’s a combination of the adjective extreme and the suffix -ly, which is used to form adverbs. Extreme comes from the Latin extrēmus, meaning “outermost,” from exterus, “on the outside.” The same root is the basis of the word exterior.
Modifying an adjective with extremely is done to emphasize that it’s really out there—far beyond the range of normal. Extremely is usually used as an intensifier, meaning that it’s used to increase the degree of the adjective that’s being used to describe something. It’s commonly used to emphasize how someone is feeling, whether it’s cold, busy, hungry, sorry, upset, tired, angry, disturbed, or anything else—adding extremely means the feeling is intense. Even if such a statement is an exaggeration, extremely is still being used for emphasis, in exactly the same way that very is used, especially when you say very very.
Extremely can be used with all kinds of adjectives, except perhaps ones that can’t get any more extreme. For example, you wouldn’t say a road is extremely paved.
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What are some other forms of extremely?
- extreme (adjective)
What are some synonyms for extremely?
- very very
- exceedingly
- immensely
- extraordinarily
What are some words that share a root or word element with extremely?
What are some words that often get used in discussing extremely?
How is extremely used in real life?
Extremely is often used to emphasize how strong an emotion or feeling is, or to exaggerate something to draw attention to it.
I'M ACTUALLY CRYING MY ART MADE IT AS A COVER OF A ZINE!!!!! AND ONE THAT I'M EXTREMELY EXCITED ABOUT!!!!!!!
— Juju @ Still has not beaten FF7R oops (@GaiaGrand) April 10, 2020
Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now??
— Asala (@asalaim_) April 6, 2020
I'm apparently the only person who, in the extremely unlikely event that I won a Pulitzer, would not feel "humbled."
— Isaac Chotiner (@IChotiner) April 17, 2018
Try using extremely!
Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of extremely?
A. immensely
B. remarkably
C. exceedingly
D. moderately
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