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Meaning of "extremely" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EXTREMELY

extremely  [ɪkˈstriːmlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXTREMELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Extremely is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES EXTREMELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of extremely in the English dictionary

The definition of extremely in the dictionary is to the extreme; exceedingly.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXTREMELY


beseemly
bɪˈsiːmlɪ
calmly
ˈkɑːmlɪ
cruciformly
ˈkruːsɪˌfɔːmlɪ
firmly
ˈfɜːmlɪ
infirmly
ɪnˈfɜːmlɪ
lukewarmly
ˌluːkˈwɔːmlɪ
scalariformly
skəˈlærɪˌfɔːmlɪ
seemly
ˈsiːmlɪ
supremely
sʊˈpriːmlɪ
termly
ˈtɜːmlɪ
uniformly
ˈjuːnɪˌfɔːmlɪ
unseemly
ʌnˈsiːmlɪ
variformly
ˈvɛərɪˌfɔːmlɪ
warmly
ˈwɔːmlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXTREMELY

extraverted
extreat
Extremadura
extremal
extreme
extreme fighting
extreme ironing
extreme programming
extreme sport
extreme unction
extremely high frequency
extremely low frequency
extremeness
extremes
extremism
extremist
extremities
extremity
extremophile
extremum

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXTREMELY

awesomely
comely
contumely
cumbersomely
fearsomely
gamely
gruesomely
handsomely
homely
irksomely
lamely
namely
sublimely
tamely
tiresomely
toilsomely
troublesomely
untimely
unwholesomely
wholesomely

Synonyms and antonyms of extremely in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EXTREMELY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «extremely» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of extremely

Translation of «extremely» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXTREMELY

Find out the translation of extremely to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of extremely from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «extremely» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

极端地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

extremadamente
570 millions of speakers

English

extremely
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अत्यंत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جِدَّاً
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чрезвычайно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

extremamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অত্যন্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

extrêmement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sangat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

äußerst
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

極度に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

극도로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vô cùng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மிகவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अत्यंत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

son derece
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

estremamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nadzwyczaj
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

украй
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

foarte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άκρως
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uiters
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

extremt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ekstremt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of extremely

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXTREMELY»

The term «extremely» is very widely used and occupies the 3.447 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXTREMELY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about extremely

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10 QUOTES WITH «EXTREMELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word extremely.
1
Charlie Adam
Losing a family member is extremely difficult for anyone to take. But the normal reaction is to want to get back to your work as soon as you can.
2
Wes Anderson
Kids are always open to anything. It's very rare that a kid isn't extremely eager to make you happy.
3
Michael Angarano
Sometimes you go into a waiting room, and the audition room is right there, and the walls are extremely thin. And you can hear every breath that they're saying. And you're used to that. So you go in, and you're like, 'Oh, whatever.'
4
Phil Anselmo
I've heard too many times where people say that I'm this ultra-serious guy. In truth, I've got an extremely absurd sense of humor. I thrive on the absurd - I love it.
5
Ashanti
I have a tremendous amount of respect for military families. To have to worry about your loved ones and still try and live a normal life is extremely hard.
6
Stephen Baldwin
I learned in an extremely hard way that the accountability falls with me.
7
Billy Al Bengston
I owe a great debt to motor-racing, and the first place I went to in Europe when I was 20 was Italy, and I was extremely influenced by it in books until I got there.
8
Benjamin Carson
Quite frankly, having an uninformed populace works extremely well, particularly when you have a media that doesn't understand its responsibility and feels more like it's an arm of a political party. They can really take advantage of an uninformed populace.
9
David Christian
We, as extremely complex creatures, desperately need to know this story of how the universe creates complexity and why complexity means vulnerability and fragility.
10
Joe Chung
Remember, things extremely hard to come by are not necessarily good.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXTREMELY»

Discover the use of extremely in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to extremely and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: A Novel
Jonathan Safran Foer follows his best-selling debut novel, Everything Is Illuminated, with an unexpectedly hilarious and affecting story about New York City in the period following September 11 Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close recasts ...
Jonathan Safran Foer, 2013
2
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Oskar Schell, the nine-year-old son of a man killed in the World Trade Center attacks, searches the five boroughs of New York City for a lock that fits a black key his father left behind.
Jonathan Safran Foer, 2006
3
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Nine-year-old Oskar Schell is an inventor, amateur entomologist, Francophile, letter writer, pacifist, natural historian, percussionist, romantic, Great Explorer, jeweller, detective, vegan, and collector of butterflies.
Jonathan Safran Foer, 2006
4
Stories and Poems for Extremely Intelligent Children of All Ages
The nation's most celebrated literary critic introduces children to the exciting world of literature through this collection of great stories by Hans Christian Andersen, William Blake, O. Henry, Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, and others. ...
Harold Bloom, 2001
5
Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the ...
In this groundbreaking book Christian Gerlach traces the social roots of the extraordinary processes of human destruction involved in mass violence throughout the twentieth century.
Christian Gerlach, 2010
6
Wearing Heavy Boots -Trauma in Jonathan Safran Foer's ...
Referring to trauma theory this text will prove that each of the three characters has a different way of coping with the traumatic experiences they faced (in the case of the grandparents even two experiences are taken into consideration) ...
Nathalie Gerlach, 2013
7
An Evaluation of the U.S. Navy's Extremely Low Frequency ...
This book evaluates the 11 ecological studies of the Navy's monitoring program and examines the adequacy of experimental design, the data collection and analysis, and the soundness of the conclusions.
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Evaluate the U.S. Navy's Extremely Low Frequency Communications System Ecological Monitoring Program, 1997
8
Non-ionizing Radiation: Static and extremely low-frequency ...
This volume evaluates possible carcinogenic hazards from exposures to static and extremely low frequency (ELF) electric and magnetic fields. It is the first of two IARC Monographs volumes on various kinds of non-ionizing radiation.
‎2002
9
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: BookCaps Study Guide
The perfect companion to Jonathan Safran Foer's "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close," this study guide contains a chapter by chapter analysis of the book, a summary of the plot, and a guide to major characters and themes.
BookCaps, BookCaps Study Guides Staff, 2011
10
Exploits of a Reluctant (but Extremely Goodlooking) Hero
A young teen, coasting through life just waiting for his family's plumbing fortune to come to him, is forced to volunteer at a local soup kitchen when he gets into trouble, and gets a life lesson he'll never forget. Simultaneous.
Maureen Fergus, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXTREMELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term extremely is used in the context of the following news items.
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Islington police attack: 'Extremely violent' man hurled machetes at …
Two Metropolitan Police officers were hospitalised after a violent man hurled machetes at them in an alleged attempted murder in Islington. «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
2
Funeral held for toddler who was victim of 'extremely violent assault'
Police earlier said Ihaka, who died at Christchurch Hospital on Friday, was the victim of an "extremely violent assault" and suffered several ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
3
Pandas survive almost exclusively on bamboo because of their …
Pandas survive almost exclusively on bamboo because of their extremely slow metabolisms, scientists find. The creatures have special wrists ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
4
Kayaking couple have extremely close encounter with humpback …
Kayaking couple have extremely close encounter with humpback whales in Alaska. Couple in Cape Resurrection, Alaska, become hysterical ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Extremely concerning” for Highands as fish factory faces closure
“It is extremely concerning for the economy of Grantown. This is a difficult time for the employees and their families. “The council and others ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
6
Police 'extremely concerned' over missing teenage mum and baby
Police are "extremely concerned" for the safety of a teenage mother and her 12-week-old baby girl who have been missing since yesterday. «ITV News, Jul 15»
7
Post donut-lick, Ariana Grande clarifies: 'I'm extremely proud to be …
“I am EXTREMELY proud to be an American and I've always made it clear that I love my country,” she wrote. She follows the patriotic sentiment ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
8
Robbie Rogers Says He'll Be 'Extremely Flamboyant' If He Makes …
Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Robbie Rogers is one of few openly gay athletes playing top-level sport, and he is determined to change ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
9
Extremely Endangered Snow Leopard Captured On Camera In The …
A camera trap image of the snow leopard, an endangered species of big cat, provides the first documented proof of the animal's presence in ... «Tech Times, Jul 15»
10
Samurai sword used in 'extremely violent' murder
The samurai sword was recovered in a blue Mazda car following the incident, which has been described as 'extremely violent' by police. «U.TV, Jul 15»

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