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extreme

/ɪkˈstɹim/noun, adjective2 syllables

Extreme means: of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity.

Synonyms for extreme22

noun, as in the point located farthest from the middle of something

extreme point, extremum

adjective, as in of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

utmost, uttermost, intense

adjective, as in far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree

immoderate

adjective, as in beyond a norm in views or actions

immoderate

adjective, as in most distant in any direction

distant

also used for extreme

farthest, furthest, most distant, outermost, remotest, greatest, highest, dreadful, unrestrained, devilish, excessive, horrendous, de trop, extravagant, intemperate

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What does extreme mean?6

adjective

1

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity“extreme cold”

2

far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree“an extreme example”

3

beyond a norm in views or actions“an extreme conservative”

4

most distant in any direction“the extreme edge of town”

noun

1

the point located farthest from the middle of something

2

the furthest or highest degree of something“he carried it to extremes”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with extreme?22

three syllables

ibrahim
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Extreme in a sentence

  • In her search for the truth, she jumped from one extreme to another.ddnktr
  • However, there may be some deficiencies due to extreme patient load and finite resources.CM
  • If you drive with anything less than extreme caution, you're risking your life.CM
  • His face was grave, and his manner was cold in the extreme.Hybrid
  • Protect the rabbit from extreme temperatures, they're sensitive.Amastan
  • He is lazy to the extreme, but he has a good heart.rul
  • Man, too, has been given protective devices against extreme temperatures.unknown
  • Those who love too much, hate in like extreme.unknown

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Forms of extreme

as a noun

plural
extremes

as a adjective

comparative
extremer
superlative
extremest