The difference between Extreme and Least

When used as nouns, extreme means the greatest or utmost point, degree or condition, whereas least means something of the smallest possible extent.

When used as adverbs, extreme means extremely, whereas least means used for forming superlatives of adjectives, especially those that do not form the superlative by adding -est.

Extreme is also adjective with the meaning: of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost.

Least is also determiner with the meaning: .

Least is also phrase with the meaning: at least.

check bellow for the other definitions of Extreme and Least

  1. Extreme as an adjective:

    Of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost.

    Examples:

    "At the extreme edges, the coating is very thin."

  2. Extreme as an adjective:

    In the greatest or highest degree; intense.

    Examples:

    "He has an extreme aversion to needles, and avoids visiting the doctor."

  3. Extreme as an adjective:

    Excessive, or far beyond the norm.

    Examples:

    "His extreme love of model trains showed in the rails that criscrossed his entire home."

  4. Extreme as an adjective:

    Drastic, or of great severity.

    Examples:

    "I think the new laws are extreme, but many believe them necessary for national security."

  5. Extreme as an adjective:

    Of sports, difficult or dangerous; performed in a hazardous environment.

    Examples:

    "Television has begun to reflect the growing popularity of extreme sports such as bungee jumping and skateboarding."

  6. Extreme as an adjective (archaic):

    Ultimate, final or last.

    Examples:

    "the extreme hour of life"

  1. Extreme as a noun:

    The greatest or utmost point, degree or condition.

  2. Extreme as a noun:

    Each of the things at opposite ends of a range or scale.

    Examples:

    "'extremes of temperature"

  3. Extreme as a noun:

    A drastic expedient.

  4. Extreme as a noun (mathematics):

    Either of the two numbers at the ends of a proportion, as 1 and 6 in 1:2=3:6.

  1. Extreme as an adverb (archaic):

    Extremely.

  1. Least as an adverb:

    Used for forming superlatives of adjectives, especially those that do not form the superlative by adding -est.

    Examples:

    "It was the least surprising thing."

  2. Least as an adverb:

    In the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all others.

    Examples:

    "to reward those who least deserve it"

  1. Least as a noun (philosophy):

    Something of the smallest possible extent; an indivisible unit.

  1. Least as an adjective:

  2. Least as an adjective:

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