Meaning of extreme in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɪkˈstrim/

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  1. 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

  2. 2. far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree

    Examples

    • « to an utmost degree »
    • « an extreme example »
    • « extreme temperatures »
    • « extreme danger »

    Synonyms

  3. 3. beyond a norm in views or actions

    Examples

    • « an extreme conservative »
    • « an extreme liberal »
    • « extreme views on integration »
    • « extreme opinions »

    Synonyms

  4. 4. most distant in any direction

    Examples

    • « the extreme edge of town »

    Synonyms

  5. Noun

    extreme

    Definitions

    1. the furthest or highest degree of something

    Examples

    • « he carried it to extremes »
  6. 2. the point located farthest from the middle of something

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