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Meaning of extreme in English
Pronunciation
/ɪkˈstrim/
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Classifying Adjective
extreme
Definitions
1.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
Examples
« extreme cold »
« extreme caution »
« extreme pleasure »
« utmost contempt »
« to the utmost degree »
« in the uttermost distress »
Synonyms
intense
2.
far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree
Examples
« to an utmost degree »
« an extreme example »
« extreme temperatures »
« extreme danger »
Synonyms
immoderate
3.
beyond a norm in views or actions
Examples
« an extreme conservative »
« an extreme liberal »
« extreme views on integration »
« extreme opinions »
Synonyms
immoderate
4.
most distant in any direction
Examples
« the extreme edge of town »
Synonyms
distant
Noun
extreme
Definitions
1.
the furthest or highest degree of something
Examples
« he carried it to extremes »
2.
the point located farthest from the middle of something