in extremis

in ex·tre·mis

 (ĭn ĕk-strē′mĭs)

adv.

1. At the point of death.

2. In grave or extreme circumstances.

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[Latin in extrēmīs : in, in + extrēmīs, ablative pl. of extrēmus, extreme.]

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in extremis

(ɪn ɪkˈstriːmɪs)

adv

1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) in extremity; in dire straits

2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) at the point of death

[literally: in the furthest reaches]

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in ex•tre•mis

(ɪn ɛksˈtrɛ mis; Eng. ɪn ɪkˈstri mɪs)

adv. Latin.

1. in extremity.

2. near death.

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in extremis

A situation of such exceptional urgency that immediate action must be taken to minimize imminent loss of life or catastrophic degradation of the political or military situation.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

in extremis

A Latin phrase meaning in the furthest extreme, used to mean on the point of dying.

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Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

in extremis - at the point of death

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Translations

in extremis

[ɪnɪksˈtriːmɪs] ADV (frm) → in extremis

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in extremis

[ˌɪnɪkˈstriːmɪs] adv → in extremis
to be in extremis (= about to die) → être à l'article de la mort

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in extremis

adv to be in extremis (= dying) → im Sterben liegen; (= in difficulties) → sich in äußerster Not befinden; to help a friend in extremis → einem Freund in der Not helfen

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