Used in a Sentence

extremely

How to use extremely in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for extremely.

Editorial note

We are actually well known for our extremely awkward social skills.

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Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect; "highly successful"; "He spoke highly of her"; "does not think highly of his writing"; "extremely interesting"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of extremely gathered in one view.

adverb

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect; "highly successful"; "He spoke highly of her"; "does not think highly of his writing"; "extremely interesting"

adverb

to an extreme degree; "extremely cold"; "extremely unpleasant"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for extremely.

adverb

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect; "highly successful"; "He spoke highly of her"; "does not think highly of his writing"; "extremely interesting"

Example sentences

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We are actually well known for our extremely awkward social skills.

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"Me: "Well, it can occur naturally, but it's extremely rare.

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The man must certainly own a pair of regular prescription glasses and was being extremely naive.

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But the candidates we've hired lately compare extremely well to our earlier teams!

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Yes, you're right, at this point, it would take something extremely radical to convince us that the NSA isn't spying on us anymore.

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Of course not. But he achieved what so many deemed impossible in a noble manner and this is extremely rare in political leaders anywhere in the world.

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Block ciphers are extremely well understood, have been studied to death for years, and are modeled on extremely well understood constructs.

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I am glad something is being replaced by solar, but it is extremely aggravating that coal isn't getting the same treatment as nuclear.

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I'm probably alone with this opinion, but it's extremely frustrating to see this stuff happen over and over again./end rant

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Notability is an extremely vague standard, a perfect recipe for abuse and selective enforcement.

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Think of it this way: what if your target market was dominated by companies that charge way too much, are extremely inefficient, and are carrying a huge, ever-growing cost basis?

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The kinds of logic, planning and reasoning skills, plus the attention to detail required to be even a half-assed developer, can be extremely valuable in other fields.

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"Specifically the app integration ecosystem they're creating with the Chrome Web Store is extremely interesting.

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"------"He showed me Office, which was almost unusable: it was extremely sluggish, and touch targets were tiny and difficult to hit.""So quickly, in fact, that I can outrun Microsoft Word on the Surface.

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"We believe these changes will also help prevent a fire resulting from an extremely high speed impact that tears the wheels off the car, like the other Model S impact fire, which occurred last year in Mexico.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use extremely in a sentence?

We are actually well known for our extremely awkward social skills.

What does extremely mean?

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect; "highly successful"; "He spoke highly of her"; "does not think highly of his writing"; "extremely interesting"

What part of speech is extremely?

extremely is commonly used as adverb.