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extreme

CEFR: B1

Reaching a very high, acute degree; or situated at the utmost geographical edge or climatic boundary.

Synonyms

drastic
uncompromising
severe

Common Collocations

extreme weather
extreme conditions
go to extremes

Example Sentence

Desert flora must tolerate extreme diurnal temperature swings ranging from forty degrees in daylight to freezing at night.

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