extreme
US /ɛkˈstrim/
adjective Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung
Definition
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Extreme weather forced the airline to cancel several flights.
Word Family
Synonyms
- severevery great; intense or harsh
- intensepossessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
- drasticforceful and extreme and rigorous
Collocations
- Easy extreme sportsdescribing extreme sports (the furthest or highest degree of something)
- Medium extreme weather conditionsdescribing extreme weather conditions (the furthest or highest degree of something)
- Hard take extreme measuresto perform, accept, or undertake an action regarding extreme measures
- Very Hard caution against extreme volatility in assetsto caution against extreme volatility in assets, meaning to warn strongly; put on guard
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