adverb

extremely

extremely, very, highly

It is extremely important.

It is extremely important.

She is extremely talented.

She is extremely talented.

((extremely)) + ((adjective/adverb)) to a very high degree It is extremely important.

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

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

It's a stronger word than 'very'. Use it to add emphasis. It's an 'extreme' version of 'very'.

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