äußerst
extremely
To a very high degree; particularly, exceptionally.
EXAMPLE
Die Aufgabe war äußerst schwierig.
The task was extremely difficult.
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Meanings
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Position in the sentence
'Äußerst' (extremely) comes directly before the adjective or adverb it intensifies. It can therefore also describe more precisely how someone does something.
EXAMPLE
Die Reparatur ist äußerst teuer.
The repair is extremely expensive.
Die Fahrerin fuhr äußerst vorsichtig durch die enge Straße.
The driver drove extremely carefully through the narrow street.
Style and effect
'Äußerst' (extremely) is an emphatic intensifier and is often used in written or formal statements. It is suitable, for example, for expressing strong evaluations in reports, complaints, or words of thanks.
EXAMPLE
Wir sind Ihnen für Ihre Unterstützung äußerst dankbar.
We are extremely grateful to you for your support.
Emphasizing rarity
Typical collocations include 'äußerst selten' (extremely rare) and 'äußerst unwahrscheinlich' (extremely unlikely). Here, 'äußerst' intensifies the rarity or the low probability of an event.
EXAMPLE
Solche Fehler kommen bei diesem Gerät äußerst selten vor.
Errors like these occur extremely rarely with this device.
In real life
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