extreme — ozdic

Collocations

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1

(adj.)

VERBS

be, seem, sound | become

ADV

very

a bit, fairly, a little, quite, rather, somewhat

His reaction to losing the game was quite extreme, and he refused to speak to anyone for days.

dangerously | politically

PHRASES

at its most extreme

The storm was dangerous at its most extreme, with winds that knocked down trees across the city.

2

(noun.)

ADJ

opposite, polar

The two candidates held polar extreme positions on climate policy.

climatic, political, temperature

The country's political extremes have made it hard for the government to pass any new laws.

VERB + EXTREME

avoid

She tried to avoid extremes when deciding how much time to spend on social media.

go to

She went to extremes by refusing to eat anything with sugar for an entire year.

carry sth to, take sth to

His love of fitness was good, but he carried it to extremes by exercising six hours daily.

PREP

at an/the

At the extreme, a few athletes train for over six hours every single day.

between ~s

Most people find the best lifestyle somewhere between the extremes of working too hard and doing nothing at all.

in the ~

The hotel was luxurious in the extreme, with gold fixtures in every room.

to the ~

His love of spicy food was taken to the extreme when he added hot sauce to everything he ate.

~s of

The weather in this region can swing between extremes of heat and cold throughout the year.

PHRASES

at one extreme, at the other extreme

Some people enjoy spending all day outdoors, while at the other extreme, others prefer staying indoors.

go from one extreme to the other

He tends to go from one extreme to the other when it comes to dieting.

Definitions

adj

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.

And Vickers launched forth into a tirade very different from his platform utterances. He spoke with extreme contempt of the dense stupidity exhibited on all occasions by the working classes. He said that if you wanted to do anything for them, you must rule them, not pamper them.

3

Excessive, or far beyond the norm.

His extreme love of model trains showed in the rails that criscrossed his entire home.

An extreme version of vorticity is a vortex. The vortex is a spinning, cyclonic mass of fluid, which can be observed in the rotation of water going down a drain, as well as in smoke rings, tornados and hurricanes.

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.

noun

1

The greatest or utmost point, degree, or condition.

Sunning himself on the board steps, I saw for the first time Mr. Farquhar Fenelon Cooke.[…]A silver snaffle on a heavy leather watch guard which connected the pockets of his corduroy waistcoat, together with a huge gold stirrup in his Ascot tie, sufficiently proclaimed his tastes.[…]But withal there was a perceptible acumen about the man which was puzzling in the extreme.

2

Each of the things at opposite ends of a range or scale.

extremes of temperature

Most public discussion about heat extremes refers to risks faced by the general community. Yet even greater extremes of heat exposure do and will occur in many occupational settings, posing special risks to health, behavior, and work capacity.

3

A drastic expedient.

Some people go to extremes for attention on social media.

4

Either of the two numbers at the ends of a proportion, as 1 and 6 in 1:2=3:6.

adv

1

Extremely.

In the empty and extreme cold theatre.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the point located farthest from the middle of something

extremum

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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At the extreme edges, the coating is very thin.

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02

He has an extreme aversion to needles, and avoids visiting the doctor.

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And Vickers launched forth into a tirade very different from his platform utterances. He spoke with extreme contempt of the dense stupidity exhibited on all occasions by the working classes. He said t

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Sunning himself on the board steps, I saw for the first time Mr. Farquhar Fenelon Cooke.[…]A silver snaffle on a heavy leather watch guard which connected the pockets of his corduroy waistcoat, togeth

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05

extremes of temperature

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06

Most public discussion about heat extremes refers to risks faced by the general community. Yet even greater extremes of heat exposure do and will occur in many occupational settings, posing special ri

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, extreme is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.