What it means
極めて means “extremely” or “exceptionally.” It is a formal adverb that presents a high degree as an objective or emphatic assessment, often in academic, professional, official, and written contexts. It commonly modifies adjectives, adjectival adverbial forms, and other adverbial expressions, and it can also intensify a verb phrase through such modifiers.
Usage note
極めて is considerably more formal than とても and is less common in casual conversation. It does not itself have a polite form; politeness is expressed by changing the predicate of the sentence.
How to use it
この手続きは極めて重要です。
This procedure is extremely important.
この研究チームは極めて慎重に判断します。
This research team makes decisions extremely cautiously.
この分析は極めて難しいです。
This analysis is extremely difficult.
この指標は極めて高く評価されます。
This indicator is rated extremely highly.
この手続きは極めて重要だ。
This procedure is extremely important.
この研究チームは極めて慎重に判断する。
This research team makes decisions extremely cautiously.
この分析は極めて難しい。
This analysis is extremely difficult.
この指標は極めて高く評価される。
This indicator is rated extremely highly.