extremely

adverb
UK: /ɪkˈstriːmli/
US: /ɪkˈstriːmli/

  1. To a very great degree; very.

    1. It was extremely cold yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was extremely grateful for all the help she received. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to emphasize a quality or state.

    1. The movie was extremely interesting. [ ] [ ]
    2. We were extremely lucky to find such a nice place so quickly. [ ] [ ]

  3. In the furthest degree; at the very end or limit.

    1. The situation is extremely complex. [ ] [ ]
    2. He went to extremely great lengths to complete the project on time. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

very highly exceedingly exceptionally remarkably particularly especially terribly immensely incredibly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "extremely" in English means: To a very great degree; very., Used to emphasize a quality or state., In the furthest degree; at the very end or limit..

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

Synonyms for "extremely": very, highly, exceedingly, exceptionally, remarkably, particularly, especially, terribly, immensely, incredibly.

Example usage of "extremely": "It was extremely cold yesterday.". More examples on the page.