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/ɛks.tʁɛ.mɑ̃/

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Translation

extremely, exceedingly

Word origin

Built on extrême, from Latin extremus ('outermost'), a superlative of exter ('outside'). English 'extreme' and 'exterior' share the root.

Origin
Latin
Root
extremus
English cognates
extreme, exterior

Examples

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It is extremely cold this morning.

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He is extremely kind to children.

paraît .

This job strikes me as extremely difficult.

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I am extremely tired after five hours on the road.

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The situation was becoming extremely serious.

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This word is part of lesson 46.