Extremely: meaning, definitions and examples

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extremely

[ ɪkˈstriːmlɪ ]

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intensifier

To a very great degree; very

Synonyms

exceedingly, highly, incredibly, intensely, very

Examples of usage

She was extremely excited about the news.
The weather was extremely hot yesterday.
I am extremely grateful for your help.
He is extremely talented in music.
The movie was extremely boring.

Translations

Translations of the word "extremely" in other languages:

🇵🇹 extremamente

🇮🇳 अत्यंत

🇩🇪 äußerst

🇮🇩 sangat

🇺🇦 надзвичайно

🇵🇱 niezmiernie

🇯🇵 非常に (hijō ni)

🇫🇷 extrêmement

🇪🇸 extremadamente

🇹🇷 son derece

🇰🇷 매우 (maeu)

🇸🇦 بشكل كبير (bikuli kabir)

🇨🇿 extrémně

🇸🇰 extrémne

🇨🇳 非常 (fēicháng)

🇸🇮 izredno

🇮🇸 mjög

🇰🇿 өте

🇬🇪 უკიდურესად (ukiduresad)

🇦🇿 son dərəcə

🇲🇽 extremadamente

Word origin

The word 'extremely' originated from the Middle English word 'extremly', which is derived from the Old French word 'extreme', meaning 'utmost point'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. The adverb 'extremely' is commonly used to emphasize the degree or intensity of something, indicating a high level of a quality or attribute.