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

Example Sentences

Shannon, in extremis, suffers for sins he would rather not be accountable for.

From Los Angeles Times

And to many of his fellow drivers, Verstappen can drive in extremis in a manner they do not find acceptable.

From BBC

Earl could get a run in midfield in extremis, if injury and fatigue bite hard.

From BBC

“I wanted to be put in a situation in extremis where I would have no choice but to grow. And I got it.”

From New York Times

Such questions bracket a long history of suicide as a tool of political protest in extremis.

From Salon

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