In the extreme as much as possible. "The position of the Port was difficult in the extreme." J. P. Peters.
Ex*treme"less (?), a. Having no extremes; infinite.
Ex*treme"ly, adv. In an extreme manner or state; in the utmost degree; to the utmost point; exceedingly; as, extremely hot or cold.
Ex*trem"ist (?), n. A supporter of extreme doctrines or practice; one who holds extreme opinions.
Ex*trem"i*ty (?), n.; pl. Extremities(&?;). [L. extremitas: cf. F. extrémité.] 1. The extreme part; the utmost limit; the farthest or remotest point or part; as, the extremities of a country.
They sent fleets . . . to the extremities of Ethiopia.
Arbuthnot.
2. (Zoöl.) One of locomotive appendages of an animal; a limb; a leg or an arm of man.
3. The utmost point; highest degree; most aggravated or intense form. "The extremity of bodily pain." Ray.
4. The highest degree of inconvenience, pain, or suffering; greatest need or peril; extreme need; necessity.
Divers evils and extremities that follow upon such a compulsion shall here be set in view.
Milton.
Upon mere extremity he summoned this last Parliament.
Milton.
Syn. -- Verge; border; extreme; end; termination.
Ex"tri*ca*ble (?), a. Capable of being extricated. Sir W. Jones.
Ex"tri*cate (ks"tr*kt), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Extricated(- k`td); p. pr. & vb. n. Extricating(-k`tng).] [L. extricatus, p. p. of extricare to extricate; ex out + tricae trifles, impediments, perplexities. Cf. Intricate.] 1. To free, as from difficulties or perplexities; to disentangle; to disembarrass; as, to extricate a person from debt, peril, etc.
We had now extricated ourselves from the various labyrinths and defiles.
Eustace.