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Definition extreme in American English

extreme noun

[countable] noun
/ɪkˈstrim/
1

an opinion or way of behaving that is as different from another as it is possible to be

Example

Louise goes to the gym every day. At the other extreme, her husband gets absolutely no exercise at all.

Example

When it comes to eating, I go from one extreme to the other.

Example

The public's views on genetic engineering seem to range between two extremes.

Synonyms and related words
opposite balance the reverse
2

a very large or very small degree of something

Example

Extremes of temperature are not good for your skin.

Example

The country still contains extremes of wealth and poverty.

Synonyms and related words
feature quality factor
Definition extreme in American English