Definition of Extreme
Extreme
ex·treme
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
existing in or to a very high degree;
e.g. He went hiking in the Rockies near the Continental Divide, but had to acclimate to the extreme altitude first.
(adjective)
unusual or exceptional;
e.g. Under extreme circumstances, they will provided leave to tend to family matters.
(noun)
the highest degree of something;
e.g. This substance does not sit will at the extremes of temperature, so keep it in room temperature.
(noun)
a very high degree, or the highest degree;
e.g. You must be cautious to an extreme when working with dangerous chemicals.
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