extremadamente
extremely
Se usa para decir que algo es muy intenso o que ocurre en un grado muy alto, más allá de lo normal.
Definition & meaning
Extremadamente means extremely or exceedingly. It intensifies an adjective or adverb, indicating a very high degree.
- Es extremadamente difícil. — It is extremely difficult.
- Trabaja extremadamente rápido. — They work extremely fast.
Grammar & Word origin
An adverb formed from the feminine adjective extrema (“extreme”) and the suffix -mente, which corresponds roughly to “-ly” in English. It does not change for gender or number.
Synonyms & antonyms
- muy — “very”; generally less emphatic.
- sumamente — “extremely”; similarly emphatic, often more formal.
- poco — “little” or “not very”; expresses a low degree.
- moderadamente — “moderately”; indicates a degree that is not extreme.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Está extremadamente frío afuera hoy.adverb
It is extremely cold outside today.
El clima es extremadamente seco en verano.adverb
The weather is extremely dry in summer.
El viaje fue extremadamente largo y cansado.adverb
The trip was extremely long and tiring.
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