Meaning & use

extremely

adverb·Everyday

To a very great degree; exceptionally.

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The exam was extremely difficult, and many students ran out of time.

She was extremely grateful for all the support she received after the accident.

A note on using this word

Extremely is an intensifier used before adjectives and adverbs, and should generally modify gradable qualities rather than absolute ones like unique or perfect.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

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