extremely

adverb

ex·​treme·​ly ik-ˈstrēm-lē How to pronounce extremely (audio)
1
: in an extreme manner
2
: to an extreme extent

Examples of extremely in a Sentence

an extremely hot day
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It’s coated in a thin layer of real gold – not just to look fancy, but because gold reflects infrared light extremely well. Adi Foord, Space.com, 26 July 2025 The Jacksonville Jaguars made an extremely aggressive move in the 2025 NFL Draft. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025 An Extreme Heat Warning is issued when extremely dangerous heat conditions are expected or occurring. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 25 July 2025 Dreams of taking a reliable census of exoplanetary life in the galaxy may thus inherently be extremely limited. Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for extremely

Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of extremely was in 1509

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“Extremely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extremely. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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