ex·treme /ɪkˈstrim/
1. the furthest or highest degree of something; "he carried it to extremes"
synset: extreme
2. the point located farthest from the middle of something
synset: extreme_point, extreme, extremum
1. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; "extreme cold"; "extreme caution"; "extreme pleasure"; "utmost contempt"; "to the utmost degree"; "in the uttermost distress"
synset: extreme, utmost, uttermost
2. far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree; "an extreme example"; "extreme temperatures"; "extreme danger"
synset: extreme
3. beyond a norm in views or actions; "an extreme conservative"; "an extreme liberal"; "extreme views on integration"; "extreme opinions"
synset: extreme
4. most distant in any direction; "the extreme edge of town"
synset: extreme
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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