adverb

extremely

extremely, very, highly

It is extremely important to be on time.

It is extremely important to be on time.

She is an extremely talented musician.

She is an extremely talented musician.

extremely ((adjective/adverb)) It is extremely important.

Synonyms: very, highly, incredibly; Antonyms: slightly, barely

From 'extreme' + the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'. 'Extreme' comes from Latin 'extremus' (outermost).

It's a stronger version of 'very'. It pushes the meaning to the 'extreme'.

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