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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Temporary Deputy Chief Constable Robert France said officers had been lied to in the 999 call and had faced an "extremely complex" crime scene.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

This organism can cause a rare but extremely deadly brain infection when contaminated water enters the nose, often during swimming or other recreational water activities.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

It is extremely easy to inform yourself about the facts involving taxes and spending.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Before retail investors could touch the stock, institutional demand was extremely high.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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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