extremely
gb/ɪkstɹˈimli/ us/ɪkstɹˈimli/
A2
Englisch
~ 1500
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
adverb
A2
property
1
To a very great extent
Very much; more than usual.
Verwendungsmuster:
extremely [adjective/adverb]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes overuse 'extremely' in situations where 'very' or 'really' would sound more natural in casual speech.
Synonyme
very (Less emphatic and more common in casual speech.)
|
highly (Often used in more formal or evaluative contexts.)
Antonyme
slightly (Indicates only a small degree, the opposite of 'extremely'.)
|
moderately (Indicates a medium degree, contrasting with the high intensity of 'extremely'.)
Wortverbindungen
extremely important
|extremely difficult
|extremely happy
|extremely rare
|extremely dangerous
Themen
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The movie was extremely entertaining from start to finish.
- She was extremely tired after the long day at work.
- This problem is extremely difficult to solve.
- He was extremely proud of his team's performance.
- It's extremely rare to see such a beautiful sunset here.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The soup is extremely hot.
- She is extremely happy today.
- It is extremely cold outside.
- I am extremely tired.
- This test is extremely easy.
Grammatik
Grundform
extremely
IPA
GB/ɪkstɹˈimli/
US/ɪkstɹˈimli/
Silben & Betonung
ex - tremely (2 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tremely)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: extremely
- Plural: extremelies
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
extremely important
1/ɪkstɹˈimli ɪmpˈɔɹtənt/
fixed phrase
Very significant or essential
Very important; needed a lot.
Beispiele
- It is extremely important to wear a helmet when cycling.
- Getting enough sleep is extremely important for your health.
extremely unlikely
1/ɪkstɹˈimli ʌnlˈaɪkli/
fixed phrase
Very improbable or doubtful
Very unlikely to happen.
Beispiele
- It’s extremely unlikely that it will rain today.
- The chance of winning the lottery is extremely unlikely.
extremely well
1/ɪkstɹˈimli wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
Very successfully or skillfully
To do something in a very good or successful way.
Beispiele
- She plays the piano extremely well.
- He did extremely well on the exam.