extremely

adverb

ex·​treme·​ly ik-ˈstrēm-lē 

1

: in an extreme manner

2

: to an extreme extent

Synonyms of extremely

• very
• incredibly
• terribly
• highly
• too
• so
• badly
• damned
• severely
• damn
• really
• super
• desperately
• intensely
• seriously
• far
• exceptionally

Examples of extremely in a Sentence

an extremely hot day

Recent Examples on the Web

Addressing this issue at the state level would be extremely impactful for our county. —Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026

The result is a compassionate, elegant, unsettling book about some extremely shabby people. —Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026

Guests at the Memorial Day weekend event included Olivia Wilde, Gemma Chan, Meghann Fahy, Alexa Chung, Tom Sturridge, Dree Hemingway, Chloe Fineman, Rebecca Dayan, Tish Weinstock, Joséphine de La Baume, Conie Vallese and a clutch of EIP, or extremely important Net clients. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 May 2026

Like other Distillery Reserve releases, availability will be extremely limited and exclusive to Bardstown Bourbon Company’s gift shop and Louisville tasting room. —Emily Price, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing extremely

• extremely high frequency
• extremely low frequency

Rhymes for extremely

• seemly
• unseemly