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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Cook himself is said to be extremely nice. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026 The time interval between a car going up and a car going down is therefore extremely short. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026 Even conservative-leaning data sources have documented extremely few cases of noncitizen voting over decades, compared to the billions of ballots cast nationwide in that time. Katherine “kitty” Donovan, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026 Rainfall amounts don't look extremely impressive, but anything will help at this point. Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extremely

Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 25 Apr. 2026.

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