1
[ adverb ] to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

Synonyms

highly

Examples

"highly successful" "He spoke highly of her" "does not think highly of his writing" "extremely interesting"

Used in print

(James A. Ibers et al., "Proton magnetic resonance...)

However , any oxygen nonequivalence would shorten either the already extremely short **f interlayer distance of 2.55 A or the non hydrogen_bonded **f interlayer interactions which are already quite short at 2.58 A .

(Jay C. Harris and John R. Van Wazer, "Detergent...)

Although there is no question but that the process of washing fabrics involves a number of phenomena which are related together in an extremely complicated way and that these phenomena and their interrelations are not well understood at the present , this section attempts to present briefly an up-to-date picture of the physical_chemistry of washing either fabrics or hard surfaces .

Dirt , which is here defined as particulate material which is usually inorganic and is very often extremely finely divided so as to exhibit colloidal properties .

This is a theoretically complicated dipole interaction which causes any extremely small uncharged particle to agglomerate with other small uncharged particles , or to stick_to an uncharged surface .

(M. Yokoyama et al., "Chemical and serological...)

one of extremely low anionic binding capacity , one of low anionic binding capacity and one of high anionic binding capacity .

Related terms

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2
[ adverb ] to an extreme degree

Examples

"extremely cold" "extremely unpleasant"

Used in print

(R. F. Shaw, "The `Private Eye`"...)

Poirot and his counterparts are perfectly respectable people ; it is true that they are also extremely dull .

(Kenneth Reiner, "Coping with Runaway Technology"...)

We have proved so able to solve technological problems that to contend we cannot realize a universal goal in the immediate future is to be extremely shortsighted , if nothing else .

(The Family Fallout Shelter. Office of Civil and Defence...)

But the radiation may be so intense at_the_start that one_percent may be extremely dangerous .

(Committee for Economic Development, Distressed...)

This procedure is extremely shortsighted in chronic labor surplus areas with a long history of declining employment .

Related terms

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3
[ adverb ] to an extreme degree

Synonyms

super

Examples

"the house was super clean for Mother's visit"

Used in print

(Sports Age, 24:9...)

The American firearms and ammunition manufacturers through diligent research and technical development have replaced the muzzle_loader and slow firing single shot arms with modern fast firing autoloaders , extremely accurate bolt , lever , and slide_action firearms .

4
[ adverb ] to an extreme degree or extent

Synonyms

exceedingly passing

Examples

"his eyesight was exceedingly defective"

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