in extremis

in ex·tre·mis  (n k-strms)

adv.

1. At the point of death.

2. In grave or extreme circumstances.

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[Latin in extrms : in, in + extrms, ablative pl. of extrmus, extreme.]

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in extremis Latin [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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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.

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

in extremis - at the point of death

Translations

in extremis [ɪnɪksˈtriːmɪs] ADV (frm) → in extremis

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

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