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extreme

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/ɪkˈstriːm/ · ex-treme

Reaching a high or the highest degree; very intense.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Reaching a high or the highest degree; very intense.

بہت زیادہ درجے پر پہنچنا؛ بہت شدید۔

انتہائی

intehai

Formal: انتہائیدرجہ

Synonyms

intenseexcessivesevereشدیدزیادتیانتہائ

Antonyms

moderatemildslightہلکامعتدلنرم

Common Collocations

  • extreme weather
  • extreme measures
  • extreme emotions

Example Sentences

The extreme heat caused many people to stay indoors.

انتہائی گرمی نے بہت سے لوگوں کو گھر کے اندر رہنے پر مجبور کیا۔

Intehai garmi ne bohat se logon ko ghar ke andar rehne par majboor kiya.

He took extreme measures to protect his family.

اس نے اپنے خاندان کی حفاظت کے لیے انتہائی اقدامات کیے۔

Us ne apne khandan ki hifazat ke liye intehai iqdamat kiye.

Her extreme passion for art was evident in her work.

فن کے لیے اس کا انتہائی جذبہ اس کے کام میں واضح تھا۔

Fun ke liye us ka intehai jazba is ke kaam mein wazeh tha.

Easily Confused With

extremism:Extreme refers to a high degree, while extremism often has a negative connotation related to radical beliefs.

Word Family

extremely
adverbانتہائی طور پر
extremism
nounانتہاپسندی
extremist
noun/adjectiveانتہا پسند

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an 'extreme sport' that goes beyond normal limits.

Picture a climber scaling the highest mountains.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر ایک بات پہ कहते ہو کہ تو کیا ہے تو دنیا کے لئے یہ ایک انتہا ہے

Har aik baat pe kahte ho ke tu kya hai Tu dunya ke liye ye aik inteha hai

You say on every matter, what is it to you? For the world, this is an extreme.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نہ خواہشیں بڑھاؤ، نہ توقعات

Na khwahishain barhao, na tawaqqaat.

Do not increase desires, nor expectations.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "extremus" — outermost, utmost

First known use: 14th century

The word 'extreme' has its roots in the Latin word 'extremus', which means 'outermost' or 'utmost'. It entered the English language around the late 14th century.