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extreme

[ ik-streem ]

adjective

extremer, extremest.
  1. of a character or kind farthest removed from the ordinary or average:

    extreme measures.

  2. utmost or exceedingly great in degree:

    extreme joy.

    Synonyms:

  3. farthest from the center or middle; outermost; endmost:

    the extreme limits of a town.

    Synonyms: , ,

  4. farthest, utmost, or very far in any direction:

    an object at the extreme point of vision.

  5. exceeding the bounds of moderation:

    extreme fashions.

  6. going to the utmost or very great lengths in action, habit, opinion, etc.:

    an extreme conservative.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

    Antonyms:

  7. last or final:

    extreme hopes.

  8. Chiefly Sports. very dangerous or difficult:

    extreme skiing.



noun

  1. the utmost or highest degree, or a very high degree:

    cautious to an extreme.

  2. one of two things as remote or different from each other as possible:

    the extremes of joy and grief.

  3. the furthest or utmost length; an excessive length, beyond the ordinary or average:

    extremes in dress.

  4. an extreme act, measure, condition, etc.:

    the extreme of poverty.

  5. Mathematics.
    1. the first or the last term, as of a proportion or series.
    2. a relative maximum or relative minimum value of a function in a given region.
  6. Logic. the subject or the predicate of the conclusion of a syllogism; either of two terms that are separated in the premises and brought together in the conclusion.
  7. Archaic. the utmost point, or extremity, of something.

extreme

/ ɪˈٰː /

adjective

  1. being of a high or of the highest degree or intensity

    extreme cold

    extreme difficulty

  2. exceeding what is usual or reasonable; immoderate

    extreme behaviour

  3. very strict, rigid, or severe; drastic

    an extreme measure

  4. prenominal farthest or outermost in direction

    the extreme boundary

  5. meteorol of, relating to, or characteristic of a continental climate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the highest or furthest degree (often in the phrases in the extreme, go to extremes )
  2. often plural either of the two limits or ends of a scale or range of possibilities

    extremes of temperature

  3. maths
    1. the first or last term of a series or a proportion
    2. a maximum or minimum value of a function
  4. logic the subject or predicate of the conclusion of a syllogism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٰ𳾱Ա, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ٰ𳾱n noun
  • v··ٰ𳾱 adjective
  • ܲȴ-·ٰ𳾱 adjective
  • p··ٰ𳾱 adjective
  • p··ٰ𳾱ly adverb
  • super··ٰ𳾱n noun
  • ܲe·ٰ𳾱 adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of extreme1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin ٰŧܲ “most outward,” superlative of exterus ※ܳٷɲ”; exterior
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of extreme1

C15: from Latin ٰŧܲ outermost, from exterus on the outside; see exterior
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Synonym Study

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Opposition lawmakers have accused Yoon of inciting his most extreme followers to violence, after a pro-Yoon mob stormed and defaced the courthouse that issued his arrest warrant in January.

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He developed an extreme hostility towards the opposition party, believing it had links to North Korea.

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Masculinity is a spectrum, and I think because it swung one way, it’s swinging the other way to an extreme.

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This could lead to dangerous delays in forecasting extreme weather events like tornadoes and hurricanes, in addition to hampering climate research.

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Zambia's Justice Minister Princess Kasune-Zulu has called for the castration of child rapists as an extreme measure to deter perpetrators and protect children from abuse.

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