極めて|きわめてkiwamete[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. adverbexceedingly; extremely; decisively
   彼女かのじょは行儀ぎょうぎが極きわめて上品じょうひんである。↗

   She is quite decent in conduct.

• Synonym誠にまことにFormalFormal; means 'truly, indeed', as in 「誠に申し訳ございません」. Mostly for solemn apologies and thanks, while 「極めて」 states degree objectively.
• Synonym大変たいへんNeutralMeans 'very', as in 「大変お世話になりました」. Works in both speech and writing, and also serves as a na-adjective meaning 'serious'.
• SynonymごくNeutralMeans 'extremely', as in 「ごく普通」「ごく一部」. It tends to modify words denoting a small degree.
• SynonymずいぶんNeutralMeans 'quite, very', as in 「随分遠い」. Often carries a tone of surprise.
• Synonym非常にひじょうにNeutralMeans 'very'. A bit more colloquial than 「極めて」, and common in expository writing.
• Synonym思い切りおもいきりCasualColloquial; means 'to the full, with all one's might', as in 「思い切り遊ぶ」. Leans toward giving something your all.
• Synonym甚だはなはだWrittenWritten; means 'very' and mostly modifies undesirable things, as in 「甚だ遺憾」.
• Synonym実にじつにWrittenThe same word as 「誠に」, also written 「実に」 and read 「まことに」. Used for solemn, heartfelt remarks; 「極めて」 stays objective.
• Synonym至極しごくWrittenWritten; means 'supremely', as in 「至極当然」. Leans toward solemn, dignified use.
• SynonymたいそうNeutralMeans 'very'; can also describe something blown out of proportion, as in 「大層な事を言う」. Carries a nuance of exaggeration.
• Synonym大いにおおいにNeutralMeans 'greatly', as in 「大いに楽しむ」. Leans toward wholehearted, positive enjoyment.
• SynonymいかにもNeutralMeans 'indeed, utterly', as in 「いかにも本物らしい」. Emphasizes that something looks the part.
• SynonymとびきりCasualColloquial; means 'exceptionally fine', as in 「とびきりの笑顔」. Leans toward the very best of its kind.
• Synonym至っていたってNeutralWritten; means 'extremely', as in 「至って健康」. Has a calm, matter-of-fact feel.
• SynonymとてもCasualColloquial; means 'very'. The most common everyday choice, while 「極めて」 belongs to writing and reports.
• Synonym極度きょくどWrittenWritten; means 'extreme, utmost', as in 「極度の緊張」. A noun/na-adjective that stresses degree at its peak.
• SynonymなかなかCasualColloquial; means 'quite' or, with a negative, 'not easily', as in 「なかなか上手」. Covers many senses.
• SynonymよほどCasualColloquial; means 'quite, far beyond the usual'. Leans toward inferring how strong something is.
• SynonymひどくCasualColloquial; means 'severely, badly', as in 「ひどく疲れた」. Leans toward unpleasant things.
• SynonymよっぽどCasualColloquial; an emphatic form of 「余程」, said with a tone of deep feeling.
• SynonymすこぶるWrittenWritten; means 'extremely', as in 「すこぶる元気」. Carries an old-fashioned, elegant flavor.
• SynonymごくごくNeutralMeans 'extremely, very', as in 「ごくごく普通」. An emphatic doubling of 「極」.
• SynonymいともWrittenWritten; means 'very', as in 「いとも簡単に」. Typically pairs with 「簡単」 or 「たやすく」.
• Synonym世にもよにもWrittenWritten; means 'rarely seen in this world', as in 「世にも不思議な話」. Leans toward the strange and extraordinary.
• SynonymめっぽうCasualColloquial; means 'extraordinarily', as in 「めっぽう強い」. Carries the exaggeration typical of speech.
• SynonymこよなくWrittenWritten; means 'dearly, beyond compare', as in 「こよなく愛する」. Leans toward deep, heartfelt feeling.
• Synonymこの上なくこのうえなくWrittenWritten; means 'matchlessly, supremely', as in 「この上なく幸せ」. Leans toward the highest possible degree.

To express an extremely high degree in writing, use 「極めて」, as in 「極めて重要」 and 「極めて困難」. In everyday speech, 「とても」 and 「非常に」 are the natural picks; in solemn addresses, 「誠に」; and to modify words of small degree, 「ごく」. Other written words such as 「すこぶる」, 「甚だ」 and 「至極」 suit formal prose, while colloquial ones like 「ずいぶん」, 「なかなか」 and 「めっぽう」 belong to conversation.

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1. はなはだしいさま。この上うえなく。非常ひじょうに。