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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His run at Gonzaga was extremely memorable and had NBA teams incredibly excited for his potential. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025 Gene Kloss received national and international recognition in her lifetime, extremely rare for a midcentury female artist. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 The level of steadiness from the Charlotte Hornets’ starting power forward has been off the charts lately, and he’s fared extremely well since the All-Star break, easily morphing into the team’s most valuable player. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2025 For people, most of the problems begin in what’s called the wildland-urban interface (WUI): A growing number of homeowners in the region live in extremely close proximity to forests and grasslands, where wildfires can easily encroach on property. Kiley Price, WIRED, 15 Mar. 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 Mar. 2025.

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