What is another word for in the extreme?

Pronunciation: [ɪnðɪ ɛkstɹˈiːm] (IPA)

When we want to describe something as being in the extreme, it can be helpful to use synonyms to really emphasize just how extreme it is. Some great synonyms for in the extreme include: exceedingly, exceptionally, excessively, extremely, immeasurably, intensely, markedly, over-the-top, profoundly, remarkably, severely, surpassingly, to the nth degree, to an extraordinary degree, and to the utmost. These words can be used to describe anything from emotions such as anger or happiness, to physical conditions such as heat or cold, to actions taken by individuals or groups that are particularly extreme in nature. By using these synonyms, we can truly convey just how extreme something truly is.

What are the hypernyms for In the extreme?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with In the extreme

  • Having yet another vote on refinery legislation that uses high oil prices as an excuse to weaken environmental protections and to give more legislative gifts to the oil industry is misguided in the extreme.
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  • The zeal, bravery, and good behavior of the officers and men on the night of June 30, and during July 1, was commendable in the extreme.
    John Buford
  • Spending a weekend with Hitler would have been boring in the extreme, although you would have had a greater certainty in coming back alive.
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  • If there is anything worse than international warfare, is civil warfare, and the United States was destined to experience it in the extreme of bitterness.
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  • Justice in the extreme is often unjust.
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