Definition extreme in British English

extreme poverty/hardship

Use extreme caution when driving in wet conditions.

Will the clothing give protection against extreme cold?

extreme right-wing views

Their demands were seen as being too extreme.

It seemed a bit extreme to call the police.

In extreme cases, your membership may be cancelled.

This city's problems offer an extreme example of the difficulties faced by the country as a whole.

The wooden buildings are situated at the extreme tip of the island.

The minister is on the extreme left of the picture.