extremely
adverb
Form of extreme , adverb of extreme.
Simple meaning
To a high degree or extent.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɛkstˈɹimli
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Definition
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adverb
degree
To an extreme degree.
degree
To a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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- “It was an extremely cold day, so we stayed inside.”adverb
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The furthest or highest degree of something.
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30 to 300 gigahertz.
Below 3 kilohertz.
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