extremely
iks-TREEM-lee/ɪksˈtɹiːmli/
- 1To a very high degree, much more than usual.
Like turning a dial all the way up to the very top.
The water was extremely cold, so nobody wanted to swim.
She felt extremely tired after the long trip home.
UsageUse it before words like cold or fast: extremely cold. With verbs, say really or very much.
Similarvery, exceedingly, exceptionally, incredibly, immensely
Oppositeslightly, mildly, somewhat, moderately
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Origin
From the word "extreme" plus the ending "-ly".
Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 1 fact
- Extremely derives from extreme plus the suffix -ly. en.wiktionary.org