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ik-STREEM/ɪkˈstriːm/

Extreme means very great in degree, or far from normal: extreme temperatures; extreme sports; in extreme cases. Very is weaker; intense is close for feelings and heat. Extremist is a political noun and not a synonym of extreme. Extremely is the adverb: extremely difficult. Go to extremes means do too much. Extremity is rare at B1.

Meaning

Very great in degree, or far from what is normal or reasonable.

Examples

• “The desert has extreme temperatures.”
• “The desert is known for extreme heat in July.”
• “I would only do that in extreme circumstances.”

Good to know

extreme heat / sports / cases. Adverb: extremely. Weaker: very. Feelings / heat: intense. Too much: go to extremes.

Near in meaning

intense

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