extremely

Meanings

• adverb

  used to modify adverbs and adjectives to indicate a very great degree

  - "She sings extremely well."
  - "The temperature was extremely hot."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪksˈtɹiːmli/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with extremely
extreme , seem , dream , team

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Variants

List of all variants of extremely that leads to same result
extremely , extremely high frequencies , extremely high frequency , extremely low frequency

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Etymology

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From Old French extreme, from ex- 'out' + terme 'boundary'. Extremely means 'beyond the limits'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'extremely' was first used in English during the 15th century.

2. In mathematics, the term 'extremum' refers to the largest or smallest value of a function.

3. The term 'extreme sports' refers to activities that involve a high level of risk and physical exertion.

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Related Concepts

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1. intensifier: Extremely is an intensifier, which means it is used to make the meaning of an adjective or adverb more intense or extreme.

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Culture

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Extremely has been used extensively in literature and art to convey intense emotions and feelings. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov', the character Dmitri Rasputin is described as having 'extremely passionate feelings'.

How to Memorize "extremely"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale, and think of extremely as being at the very end, beyond the limits of the scale.

2. associate
   

   - Associate extremely with the idea of 'beyond the limits' or 'to the maximum degree'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'X-treme' or 'Extremely Effective' to help remember the meaning.

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