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Extremely
/ɪkˈstriːmli/
An adverb used to describe an action or situation as very much or to a very high degree.
Synonyms:
exceedingly
excessively
immensely
extraordinarily
intensely
Antonyms:
moderately
slightly
mildly
Examples:
'I am
extremely
sorry,' cried Allworthy.
These are genuine pearls and
extremely
valuable.'
His humour is so
extremely
playful!
Etymology:
The word
extremely
comes from the Latin word
extremus
, meaning
outermost
or
utmost
, combined with the suffix
-ly
, used to form adverbs in English.
Usage Statistics:
52 mentions per 1 million words
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