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extreme
adjective as in very great
adjective as in beyond reason and convention
Strongest matches
absolute, dire, drastic, egregious, exaggerated, exceptional, excessive, extraordinary, harsh, irrational, outrageous, radical, remarkable, severe, sheer, unreasonable, unusual, utter
Weak matches
downright, extravagant, fabulous, fanatical, flagrant, immoderate, improper, imprudent, inordinate, intemperate, nonsensical, out of proportion, out-and-out, preposterous, rabid, rigid, strict, thorough, unbending, uncommon, uncompromising, unconventional, unseemly, zealous
adjective as in faraway
Example Sentences
But such extreme conditions are rare and individual homeowners can take steps to gird themselves against more-common wildfires.
Environmental advocates say liner systems can fail when damaged by earthquakes or extreme heat.
No two towns are connected by road or rail, and the island is exposed to extreme Arctic weather.
New York Civil Liberties Union President Donna Lieberman called his deportation "targeted retaliation and an extreme attack on the First Amendment."
Hardy said the River Wye had suffered from "extreme pollution" for too long, with "devastating effects on wildlife and impacting all those who live along its banks".
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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