in extremis

[ in eks-tre-mees; English in ik-stree-mis ]

adverb

, Latin.

1. in extremity.
2. near death.

in extremis

/ ɪn ɪkˈstriːmɪs /

adverb

1. in extremity; in dire straits
2. at the point of death

Word History and Origins

Origin of in extremis¹

literally: in the furthest reaches

Related Words

• decaying
• doomed
• fading
• moribund