extreme

adjective
UK: /ɪkˈstriːm/
US: /ɪkˈstriːm/

  1. Very great in degree.

    1. The heat was extreme today in the desert. [ ] [ ]
    2. We are living in an extreme climate now because of global warming. [ ] [ ]

  2. Far from what most people consider reasonable or acceptable.

    1. His views are extreme to many people. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician's extreme opinions caused a public outcry at the rally. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ultimate intense radical utmost severe
extreme verb

  1. To carry to the furthest or highest degree; to intensify.

    1. The runner had to extreme his efforts. [ ] [ ]
    2. They extreme the safety protocols to avoid any accidents at the plant. [ ] [ ]
extreme noun

  1. The furthest point or limit of something.

    1. He went to the extreme to prove his point. [ ] [ ]
    2. The pendulum swung from one extreme to the other during the debate. [ ] [ ]

  2. A thing that is as different as possible from something else.

    1. Poverty and wealth are extremes in our society. [ ] [ ]
    2. She went from one extreme of emotion to the opposite in a few minutes. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "extreme" in English means: Very great in degree., Far from what most people consider reasonable or acceptable..

The phonetic transcription of "extreme" is /ɪkˈstriːm/ in British English and /ɪkˈstriːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "extreme": ultimate, intense, radical, utmost, severe.

Example usage of "extreme": "The heat was extreme today in the desert.". More examples on the page.