in extremis

[in eks-tre-mees, 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

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