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- pronunciation:
- ihk
strim
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Builder, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
at the most distant point or outer limit of.
Her office was at the extreme end of the hall.These stars are at the extreme edge of our galaxy.- synonyms:
- farthest, outer, outermost, utmost
- antonyms:
- near
- similar words:
- distant, faroff, outlying, peripheral, remote, removed, very
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| definition 2: |
well beyond what is considered moderate, reasonable, or within the norm.
Her political ideas were extreme.His drinking had become extreme by this point.- synonyms:
- excessive, immoderate
- antonyms:
- conservative, moderate
- similar words:
- disproportionate, drastic, exorbitant, extravagant, fanatical, great, inordinate, outrageous, rabid, radical, unreasonable
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| definition 3: |
of a kind or degree well beyond the ordinary.
Extreme measures will have to be taken to prevent this crisis.The situation was one of extreme urgency at this point.The planet's extreme temperatures would make life as we know it impossible.His parents' extreme wealth set him apart from the other children.- synonyms:
- exceptional, extraordinary, fantastic, remarkable
- antonyms:
- average
- similar words:
- dire, great, intense, notable, rare, terrible, uncommon, unusual
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| definition 4: |
of the highest degree, or of a very high degree; utmost.
She was in extreme pain while waiting for the ambulance to arrive.Extreme cruelty was part of his makeup.- synonyms:
- supreme, utmost
- antonyms:
- slight
- similar words:
- all-out, best, great, intense, stark, ultimate
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| definition 5: |
involving danger or risk.
Hurricanes are a form of extreme weather.White-water kayaking is an extreme sport.- antonyms:
- gentle, mild, safe, tranquil
- similar words:
- hazardous, risky, thrilling
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| related words: |
acute, bad, high, keen, mortal, most, outer, peak, profound, severe, supreme, terrific, thick |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the furthest limit or highest degree.
She went to extremes to please us.The north and south poles are the extremes of this planet.- synonyms:
- ultimate, utmost
- similar words:
- excess, extravagance
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| definition 2: |
something that is extreme.
These attitudes are extremes; they don't represent the norm.- similar words:
- extravagance, nonessential, ultimate
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| related words: |
margin |
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| derivations: |
extremely (adv.), extremeness (n.) |
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