был чрезвычайно

was extremely

→ быть

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was extremely Used to emphasize an adjective or participle. The form of "быть" changes with tense and subject, so this exact wording is masculine singular past tense.

RU: Том был чрезвычайно умён.

EN: Tom was extremely smart.

Он был чрезвычайно худой.

He was extremely thin.

Том был чрезвычайно умён.

Tom was extremely smart.

Он был чрезвычайно высокий.

He was extremely tall.

Том был чрезвычайно популярен среди девушек.

Tom was extremely popular with girls.