Word
extremely
Phoneticsex·treme·ly, stress on the second syllable
US/ɛkˈstɹimɫi/
UK/ɛkstɹˈiːmli/
Adverb of degree
Definition
adv. to a very high degree. You use this to make an adjective or another adverb much stronger.
adv. to a very great degree or extent. Used as an intensifier to emphasize the quality of the word it modifies.
Examples
“The weather is extremely hot today.”
“The team worked extremely hard to finish the project before the midnight deadline.”
“While the initial results were promising, the researchers remained extremely cautious about drawing any final conclusions until the second phase of the study was complete.”
Examples
simple
“The weather is extremely hot today.”
contextual
“The team worked extremely hard to finish the project before the midnight deadline.”
complex
“While the initial results were promising, the researchers remained extremely cautious about drawing any final conclusions until the second phase of the study was complete.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “extremely” in context.
Usage
Typically placed immediately before the adjective or adverb it modifies.
Pitfall
The extremely weather was bad.
The weather was extremely bad.
As an adverb of degree, it must modify an adjective or adverb, not a noun directly.
Etymology
From extreme + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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