extremely

adverb

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

Examples of extremely in a Sentence

an extremely hot day
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But anyone imagining that this problem will be resolved by taking games beyond international borders is extremely naive. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025 All of the off-field controversy has only been further amplified by extremely lackluster play on the field by Belichick's team, who dropped to 2-4 on the season in Week 7 after losing to Cal. MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 Despite the damage to the York brand and standing, Turner predicted that the family, who are known to be extremely close, would band together. Ashley Hume , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025 Costco has an extremely loyal customer base both due to its reasonable prices and membership model. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025 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 26 Oct. 2025.

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