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~極まりない

Expresses an extreme state, often negative; 'utterly', 'extremely', 'boundlessly'.

At a glance

~極きわまりない means "utterly" or "extremely". It is usually used in formal writing or serious speech to criticize something strongly.

な-adjective stem + 極まりない

彼かれの態度たいどは失礼しつれい極きわまりない。 His attitude is utterly rude.


How to form it

極きわまりない attaches directly to the stem of a な-adjective, with no な. It then conjugates like an い-adjective.

Use Form Example
Present stem + 極まりない 危険きけん極きわまりない
Past stem + 極まりなかった 危険きけん極きわまりなかった
Before a noun stem + 極まりない + noun 危険きけん極きわまりない行為こうい
Polite stem + 極まりない + noun + です 危険きけん極きわまりない行為こういです

Register: formal and written. It is common in news, official statements and complaints.

Examples

  • 彼かれの態度たいどは失礼しつれい極きわまりない。

    His attitude is extremely rude.

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