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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Banks said it could be "extremely disruptive" permitting every classroom departure that is requested but said "it's the only way".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

That means Roman may not only detect hidden neutron stars, but also measure their masses, something extremely difficult to achieve using photometry alone.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

It’s an extremely subjective list, but the stakes could be high — the Seattle Seahawks had our No. 1 video last May and went on to win the Super Bowl nine months later.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

"However, this is an extremely unusual and lengthy sentence for a first time offender who committed nonviolent crimes."

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He’s extremely spiky—all good pineapples are—and his leaves are waxy and bright green.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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