1. very great in degree; far beyond the normal or average
2. situated at the farthest point; outermost
3. very unusual and likely to be dangerous or harmful

1. either of two things that are as different from each other as possible
2. the highest or most intense degree of something

Examples

• The extreme heat made it dangerous to go outside.
• She lives in the extreme northern part of the state.
• Taking extreme measures might solve the problem quickly.
• His political views represent one extreme of the spectrum.
• The athlete pushed herself to the extreme during training.
• We experienced extreme weather conditions during the storm.
• The two brothers are extremes in personality.