extremely

adverb

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

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Miller points out that the numbers are extremely volatile, and could shift big time by election day. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 At the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, researchers led by Oren Tal and Anil Kumar Singh connected individual molecules between two extremely fine gold tips. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 Blood clots are extremely serious and can be life-threatening. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026 Will those risks outweigh the benefits, especially with extremely low early-stage detection for prostate, breast, ovarian, skin, and inadequate evidence of accuracy for many other cancers? — Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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