the furthest or highest degree of something; he carried it to extremes'

the point located farthest from the middle of something

[ Syn: extreme point , extremum ]

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; extreme cold; extreme caution; extreme pleasure; utmost contempt; to the utmost degree; in the uttermost distress

[ Syn: utmost , uttermost ]

far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree; an extreme example; extreme temperatures; extreme danger'

beyond a norm in views or actions; an extreme conservative; an extreme liberal; extreme views on integration; extreme opinions'

most distant in any direction; the extreme edge of town'