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extremely

[ik-streem-lee]

adverb

  1. in an extreme degree; exceedingly.

    extremely cold.



extremely

/ ɪˈٰːɪ /

adverb

  1. to the extreme; exceedingly

  2. (intensifier)

    I behaved extremely badly

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of extremely1

First recorded in 1525–35; extreme + -ly
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A wildlife enthusiast popped open the bubbly after finding an extremely rare moth last seen more than 50 years ago.

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They are a grim echo of similar units formed by Stalin, characterised principally by their extremely high rate of attrition.

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Officials have talked about how the process of identifying bodies has been extremely challenging - and is being carried out in small batches - as most of the remains have been charred beyond recognition.

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“He is a mix between a bird of prey, like a peregrine falcon, with extremely streamlined shapes — of course a feline but also a Mexican salamander called an axolotl,” Otto says.

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They will now be extremely nervous about the risks of this conflict spreading to their own shores.

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When To Use

What doesextremely 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.

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