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Intensely vs Extremely - What's the difference?

intensely | extremely |

As adverbs the difference between intensely and extremely

is that intensely is in an intense manner while extremely is (degree) to an extreme degree.

intensely

English

Alternative forms

* intencely

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an intense manner.
    • He pursued his studies intensely .
  • To an intense degree, extremely.
    • An intensely private man, he kept chit-chat to a minimum.

    extremely

    English

    Adverb

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