as in very
to a great degree
an extremely hot day
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of extremely
In simple terms, the plumbing in the background was extremely complex to get done.
—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys are set to take on the New York Jets in an extremely important matchup on the road this weekend.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Forecasters are thinking of AI as an extremely powerful new tool in the toolbox, rather than an automation of their work.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Making disinfo ‘extremely’ easy and real For a brief moment in history, video was evidence of reality.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for extremely
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys are set to take on the New York Jets in an extremely important matchup on the road this weekend.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Forecasters are thinking of AI as an extremely powerful new tool in the toolbox, rather than an automation of their work.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Making disinfo ‘extremely’ easy and real For a brief moment in history, video was evidence of reality.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for extremely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremely
Adverb
-
Monster has debuted into this very fraught political moment where, despite no evidence showing a link between violence and transness, right-wingers have gone to great pains to paint almost every mass shooter who makes front page news as trans in hopes of stripping trans people of their rights.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
-
In early 2024, support for Israel’s war was very high, if lower among Democrats.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
-
Clarissa has an incredibly high standard, which is just so amazing.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
-
But that means that the world around Indy has to be incredibly precise.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
Adverb
-
Not terribly long ago, Spanish restaurants were abundant in this part of Manhattan, but a good number have died off in recent years.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
-
Immediate forgiveness – a message of letting go of the anger that comes with being so terribly wronged – has a familiar sound to those who have been following a frighteningly violent news cycle.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
-
That assist percentage ranked in the 70th percentile among all NBA bigs, better than highly skilled bigs such as Karl-Anthony Towns, Kristaps Porziņģis, Jackson and Holmgren.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
-
Check out a few more peelers below that are highly rated, including this colorful three-pack that came recommended by the editors at Food & Wine.—
Clint Davis,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
-
He was carried off the field that day, too.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
-
The new premier, a veteran lawmaker seen as Abe’s protégé, is well positioned to regain the support of rightwing voters who feel the LDP had become too moderate, especially on immigration.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
-
Every character is fully developed and has a why, and every backstory is so rich.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
-
While Nashville has grown by leaps and bounds, so have its smaller surrounding cities, as people flock to the suburbs, eager to enjoy small-town charm while staying close to the conveniences of a major metro.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
-
A lot of investors worry that the growth in tech stocks fueled by spending on AI will end badly, according to Macquarie’s Thierry Wizman.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
-
Three of the four playoff semifinalists — Texas, Penn State and Notre Dame — have already lost two games and badly underperformed high expectations.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
-
To take just one example from many hundreds, consider this conical, solid brass paperweight from minimalist Swedish firm Les Few, which will weigh down your expense reports and look damned good doing it.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
-
The car scenes are rough, authentic, and often deeply compelling — mainly because the fresh-faced Bridges is so damned charismatic.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Extremely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremely. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share