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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“I’m extremely disappointed, and I’m concerned about the cuts that will happen because there’s no secret pot of money,” said Andrea Miles, 42, an override supporter and departing member of the town’s elected selectboard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The track -- called "Rough and Twisted" -- went on sale Saturday, reportedly in extremely limited numbers in selected independent record stores around the world.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

He was extremely bright, great work ethic, and proved it by having a very successful post-football business career.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Det Insp Aine Matthews said: "We understand this is an extremely distressing incident and the victim is being supported by specialist officers."

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Dad laughs at this extremely unfunny joke as he pulls into the McDonald’s drive-through.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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