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Extensively vs Extremely - What's the difference?

extensively | extremely |

As adverbs the difference between extensively and extremely

is that extensively is in an extensive manner, widely while extremely is (degree) to an extreme degree.

extensively

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an extensive manner, widely.
    • He has read and traveled extensively .
  • To a great extent.
    • He became more extensively involved than he intended.

    extremely

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (degree) to an extreme degree