extremely

[ik-streem-lee] / ɪkˈstrim li /

ADVERB

greatly, intensely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acutely awfully exceedingly exceptionally excessively extraordinarily highly hugely immensely inordinately intensely overly quite remarkably severely strikingly terribly terrifically too totally uncommonly unduly unusually utterly very

WEAK

almighty drastically exorbitantly immoderately markedly mortally notably over overmuch parlous plenty powerful prohibitively radically rarely surpassingly to nth degree too much ultra violently vitally

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incompletely little

WEAK

mildly moderately

Example Sentences

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The findings showed that the impact of anti-amyloid drugs on memory decline and dementia severity was either nonexistent or extremely small.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

In a press release Mr. Tucker describes “Othello” as “an extremely racist play”—an arguable if not dubious assertion, and one that isn’t much illuminated by the production.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

"Huw was extremely lucky to be able to get Zanidatamab through doctors in London," Gareth added.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Their popularity seems to have steadied since 2025 rather than zoomed up - but given their number-one position, they ought to, and should, do extremely well.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

After his encounter with the owl, he was extremely wary for a long time, even in full daylight, when owls are expected to sleep.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

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