extremely vs extreme

Both 'extremely' and 'extreme' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Extremely' is an adverb used to intensify an adjective or adverb, while 'extreme' is an adjective used to describe something as being of the highest degree or intensity.

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extremely

This is correct. 'Extremely' is an adverb used to intensify an adjective or adverb.

Use 'extremely' before an adjective or adverb to emphasize the degree or intensity of that word.

Examples:

She was extremely happy with the results.
The weather was extremely hot today.

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7 days ago ... Examples of extremely in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Moving electrons is not easy, but moving atoms is extremely hard.
Oct 1, 2016 ... Of the 441 extremely preterm infants who had received active perinatal care, 293 (66.4%) had no or mild disability at 6.5 years; of the 371 ...
May 1, 2013 ... Of children born extremely preterm and receiving active perinatal care, 73% had mild or no disability and neurodevelopmental outcome ...
Apr 15, 2019 ... Black, Native American, and Hispanic households are more likely than white households to be extremely low-income renters - with incomes at ...

Alternatives:

very
incredibly
exceptionally
remarkably
unbelievably

extreme

This is correct. 'Extreme' is an adjective used to describe something as being of the highest degree or intensity.

Use 'extreme' before a noun to describe something as being of the highest degree or intensity.

Examples:

The storm caused extreme damage to the area.
He has an extreme passion for adventure sports.

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5 days ago ... adjective ; a · existing in a very high degree. extreme poverty ; b · going to great or exaggerated lengths : radical. went on an extreme diet ; c.
... to highlight the climate change challenges faced by different ecosystems, whilst showcasing the performance of all-electric SUVs in extreme conditions.
the utmost or highest degree, or a very high degree: cautious to an extreme. ; one of two things as remote or different from each other as possible: the extremes ...

Alternatives:

intense
severe
excessive
radical
drastic

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