extreme

[US]/ɪkˈstriːm/
[UK]/ɪkˈstriːm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. at the farthest point from the center; very great in degree; excessive
n. the furthest point from the center; the highest degree

Phrases & Collocations

extreme weather

extreme sports

extreme heat

extreme cold

extreme conditions

extreme measures

to the extreme

in the extreme

extreme value

extreme pressure

extreme poverty

extreme point

extreme environment

extreme temperature

extreme position

extreme pressure additive

Example Sentences

extreme pleasure; extreme pain.

this is admittedly an extreme case.

expulsion is an extreme sanction.

the extreme penalty of law

in one's extreme moments

a point of extreme nicety

the extreme edge of the field.

the extreme corner of the yard

extreme and mean ratio

This was an act of extreme brutality.

His voice was scornful in the extreme.

the extreme altissimo range of his horn.

Labour's more extreme socialist supporters.

the extreme north-west of Scotland.

the extreme of applying for poor relief.

his extreme loyalty to the Crown.

Real-world Examples

In individuals with extremely high platelet counts, plateletpheresis can be used.

Source: Osmosis - Blood Cancer

Love and hate are extremes of passion.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Whoa. Hold on. Isn't that a little extreme?

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 7

In Mongolia, weather extremes are a part of life.

Source: VOA Special English: World

Since then, California has been through several extreme droughts.

Source: This month VOA Special English

Which sounds kind of serious so that's the extreme.

Source: Emma's delicious English

Yeah, it seems there were kind of two extremes.

Source: NPR News April 2016 Collection

But he had some extremes too.

Source: Smart Life Encyclopedia

Like Ireland and England, there are no extremes of temperature, either.

Source: Advanced American English by Lai Shih-hsiung

Hunger and extreme poverty curb human potential in every possible way.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) June 2016 Collection

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