extremely
iks-TREEM-lee/ɪksˈtɹiːmli/
- 1To an extreme degree; far beyond the ordinary level of intensity.
Like pushing a quality to the far edge of a scale, as far as it can go.
The negotiations proved extremely difficult and dragged on for months.
He spoke extremely quickly, making the announcement hard to follow.
UsageMostly before adjectives and adverbs that come in degrees: extremely cold, extremely quickly. With verbs, very much or really is more usual.
Similarvery, exceedingly, exceptionally, incredibly, immensely
Oppositeslightly, mildly, somewhat, moderately
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Origin
Formed from "extreme" combined with the suffix "-ly".
Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 1 fact
- Extremely is formed from extreme plus the suffix -ly. en.wiktionary.org