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extremely
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particularly
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considerably
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supremely
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extensively
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substantially
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significantly
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exponentially
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tremendously
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enormously
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monumentally
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exceedingly
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overly
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profoundly
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gravely
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exceptionally
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remarkably
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dramatically
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downright
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quite
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unduly
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comparatively
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relatively
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approximately
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roughly
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adequately
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in part
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somewhat
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slightly
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barely
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hardly
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remotely
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seldom
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merely
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extensive
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drastic
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sheer
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immense
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profound
extremely
extremely
Adverb
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to a very great amount or degree

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Her paintings are extremely impressive.
It's extremely important to stay hydrated during hot weather.

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incomparable
adverb of degree
particularly
Adverb
p
p
a
ɑ
r
r
t
t
i
ɪ
c
k
u
j
ə
l
l
a
ɜ
r
r
l
l
y
i

to a degree that is higher than usual

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adverb of degree
considerably
considerably
Adverb
c
k
o
ə
n
n
s
s
i
ɪ
d
d
e
ɜ
r
r
a
ə
b
b
l
l
y
i

by a significant amount or to a significant extent

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adverb of degree
supremely
supremely
Adverb
s
s
u
u
p
p
r
r
e
i
m
m
e
ə
l
l
y
i

to the highest or utmost degree

extensively
extensively
Adverb
e
ɪ
x
ks
t
t
e
ɛ
n
n
s
s
i
ɪ
v
v
e
l
l
y
i

in a very complete and detailed way

substantially
substantially
Adverb
s
s
u
ə
b
b
s
s
t
t
a
æ
n
n
t
ʃ
ia
ə
ll
l
y
i

to a considerable extent or degree

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adverb of degree
significantly
Adverb
s
s
i
ɪ
g
g
n
n
i
ɪ
f
f
i
ɪ
c
k
a
ə
n
n
t
t
l
l
y
i

in a notable manner or to a considerable degree, indicating a meaningful impact or importance

exponentially
exponentially
Adverb
e
ɛ
x
ks
p
p
o
n
n
e
ɛ
n
n
t
ʃ
ia
ə
ll
l
y
i

in a manner that becomes increasingly faster

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adverb of degree
tremendously
tremendously
Adverb
t
t
r
r
e
ə
m
m
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d
ou
ə
s
s
l
l
y
i

to a great level or degree

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adverb of degree
enormously
enormously
Adverb
e
i
n
n
o
ɔ
r
r
m
m
ou
ə
s
s
l
l
y
i

to a great or vast degree

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adverb of degree
monumentally
Adverb
m
m
o
ɑ
n
n
u
j
ə
m
m
e
ɛ
n
n
t
a
ə
ll
l
y
i

in a manner that is of very high significance or scale

exceedingly
exceedingly
Adverb
e
ɪ
x
ks
c
ee
i
d
d
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
l
l
y
i

to an exceptional or remarkable degree

overly
overly
Adverb
o
v
v
e
ɜ
r
r
l
l
y
i

to an excessive degree

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adverb of degree
profoundly
profoundly
Adverb
p
p
r
r
o
f
f
o
a
u
ʊ
n
n
d
d
l
l
y
i

to a very high or exceptional degree

gravely
gravely
Adverb
g
g
r
r
a
v
v
e
l
l
y
i

in a way that is significantly severe or concerning

exceptionally
exceptionally
Adverb
e
ɪ
x
ks
c
e
ɛ
p
p
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
a
ə
ll
l
y
i

to a degree more noticable and greater than usual

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adverb of degree
remarkably
remarkably
Adverb
uk flag
/ɹiˈmɑɹkəbɫi/, /ɹɪˈmɑɹkəbɫi/

to a surprising extent or degree

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adverb of degree
dramatically
dramatically
Adverb
d
d
r
r
a
ə
m
m
a
æ
t
t
i
ɪ
c
k
a
ə
ll
l
y
i

to a significantly large extent or by a considerable amount

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adverb of manner
downright
Adjective
d
d
o
a
w
ʊ
n
n
r
r
i
gh
t
t

absolute or unequivocal in its nature or extent

quite
quite
Adverb
q
k
u
w
i
t
t
e

to the highest degree

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incomparable
adverb of degree
unduly
unduly
Adverb
u
ə
n
n
d
d
u
u
l
l
y
i

to a greater extent than is reasonable or necessary

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adverb of degree
comparatively
comparatively
Adverb
c
k
o
ə
m
m
p
p
a
ɛ
r
r
a
ə
t
t
i
ɪ
v
v
e
l
l
y
i

to a certain degree or extent in comparison to something else

relatively
relatively
Adverb
r
r
e
ɛ
l
l
a
ə
t
t
i
ɪ
v
v
e
l
l
y
i

to a specific degree, particularly when compared to other similar things

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adverb of degree
approximately
approximately
Adverb
a
ə
pp
p
r
r
o
ɑ
x
ks
i
ə
m
m
a
ə
t
t
e
l
l
y
i

used to say that something such as a number or amount is not exact

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adverb of degree
roughly
Adverb
r
r
ou
ə
gh
f
l
l
y
i

without being exact

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adverb of degree
adequately
adequately
Adverb
a
æ
d
d
e
ə
q
k
u
w
a
ə
t
t
e
l
l
y
i

to a degree that is enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose

in part
Adverb
uk flag
/ɪn pˈɑːɹt/
Collocation

used to indicate that something is true or applicable only to some extent or degree

somewhat
somewhat
Adverb
s
s
o
ə
m
m
e
wh
w
a
ə
t
t

to a moderate degree or extent

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adverb of degree
slightly
slightly
Adverb
s
s
l
l
i
gh
t
t
l
l
y
i

in a small amount, extent, or level

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adverb of degree
barely
barely
Adverb
b
b
a
ɛ
r
r
e
l
l
y
i

in a manner that almost does not exist or occur

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adverb of manner
hardly
hardly
Adverb
h
h
a
ɑ
r
r
d
d
l
l
y
i

to a very small degree

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adverb of degree
remotely
Adverb
r
r
e
i
m
m
o
t
t
e
l
l
y
i

to a very small degree

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adverb of degree
seldom
seldom
Adjective
s
s
e
ɛ
l
l
d
d
o
ə
m
m
Old use

rarely occurring or happening

merely
Adverb
m
m
e
ɪ
r
r
e
l
l
y
i

nothing more than what is to be said

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adverb of degree
extensive
extensive
Adjective
e
ɪ
x
ks
t
t
e
ɛ
n
n
s
s
i
ɪ
v
v
e

covering a wide range, indicating thoroughness or comprehensiveness

drastic
drastic
Adjective
d
d
r
r
a
æ
s
s
t
t
i
ɪ
c
k
Disapproving

having a strong or far-reaching effect

sheer
Adjective
sh
ʃ
ee
ɪ
r
r

emphasizing the intensity or pureness of a particular quality or emotion

immense
immense
Adjective
i
ɪ
mm
m
e
ɛ
n
n
s
s
e

extremely large or vast in physical size

profound
profound
Adjective
p
p
r
r
o
f
f
o
a
u
ʊ
n
n
d
d

showing the intensity or greatness of something

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