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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“We’re extremely grateful for the help in defeating the Nazis,” said the far-left German politician.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

A.I. transcription has gotten extremely good in the past few years and has taken a notable step forward over the past several months.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

Southampton described the punishment as an "extremely disappointing outcome" but said it was "clear that trust now needs to be rebuilt".

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Second, we are seeing extremely strong demand for compute, which helps to alleviate investors’ worries about “overinvestment.”

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

I was extremely disappointed until Heidi blurted out, “Mrs. Brisbane, when are we going to have the party?”

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney

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