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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Western Conference Finals Potential Opponents: Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves or Golden State Warriors The expectation is that the Thunder will have a clear path to the Western Conference Finals, which will undoubtedly be an extremely tough series. Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025 Revel is extremely talented, but the Bills need a corner who can step in and be good to go from the beginning of the season. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025 Though experts have maintained that aviation remains extremely safe, fatal incidents have raised concerns about flying. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025 The best way to express this high-minded idealism was by mass-producing extremely potent, extremely pure LSD, almost as if its non-dilution was an expression of their own virtue. John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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