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extrem

extreme

adjective adverb eks-TRAYM Less Common
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Origin: from Latin extremus

Also means

extremely

Usage Note

extrem works as an adjective ('extreme') but is hugely common in casual speech as an intensifying adverb meaning 'extremely', e.g. das ist extrem teuer. The related noun is Extrem and the politically charged Extremismus.

Examples

"Das Wetter ist heute extrem heiß."

Natural Translation

The weather is extremely hot today.

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