extremely

adverb

ex·​treme·​ly ik-ˈstrēm-lē How to pronounce extremely (audio)
Synonyms of extremelynext
1
: in an extreme manner
2
: to an extreme extent

Examples of extremely in a Sentence

an extremely hot day
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The service Service is polite and extremely friendly. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026 My defense and my rebounding are two things that are extremely, extremely important to me. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 Those restrictions are extremely difficult to challenge in court, since judges stress those rules were jointly created by league officials and players. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2026 Spectators will be strongly discouraged from driving, and parking near venues will be extremely limited. New Atlas, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for extremely

Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of extremely was in 1509

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“Extremely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extremely. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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