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[ English

[ Etymology

Latin extremus, the superlative of exterus

[ Pronunciation

[ Adjective

extreme (comparative more extreme, superlative most extreme)

Positive
extreme

Comparative
more extreme

Superlative
most extreme
  1. Of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost.
    At the extreme edges, the coating is very thin.
  2. In the greatest or highest degree; intense.
    He has an extreme aversion to needles, and avoids visiting the doctor.
  3. Excessive, or far beyond the norm.
    His extreme love of model trains showed in the rails that criscrossed his entire home.
  4. Drastic, or of great severity.
    I think the new laws are extreme, but many believe them necessary for national security.
  5. Of sports, difficult or dangerous; performed in a hazardous environment.
    Television has begun to reflect the growing popularity of extreme sports such as bungee jumping and skateboarding.
  6. (archaic) Ultimate, final or last.

[ Synonyms

[ Antonyms

[ Translations

of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost
in the greatest or highest degree; intense
excessive, or far beyond the norm
drastic, or of great severity
of sports, difficult or dangerous; performed in a hazardous environment
archaic: ultimate, final or last

[ Noun

Singular
extreme

Plural
extremes

extreme (plural extremes)

  1. The greatest or utmost point, degree or condition
  2. Each of the things at opposite ends of a range or scale.
    extremes of temperature
  3. A drastic expedient.
  4. (mathematics) Either of the two numbers at the ends of a proportion, as 1 and 6 in 1:2=3:6.

[ Translations

greatest or utmost point, degree or condition
each of thee things at opposite ends of a range or scale
drastic expedient

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