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

“People perceive me as this sort of lefty figure; I think I’m more conservative than people think. I just happen to be talking about a government in extremis,” he said.

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

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

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

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

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